Dates I've climbed this route:
- Date: January 31, 2021 (Sun); Partner: Nate Arganbright
Intro
This was a fun 6+ pitch link-up of the three main features in the Batman Rock area. We started off with Crystal Catch on Checkerboard Rock. From the top of Checkerboard Rock, a 5 minute scramble brought us to the base of Batman Pinnacle. We climbed the classic Batman and Robin route to the top of the pinnacle, then did a short rap off an anchor on top to the base of Batman Rock across the way, and climbed Hand Jive to the top of Batman Rock. It was one of those unusually warm and calm winter days where Lumpy is just the best place to be.
Pitch-by-Pitch Photos
Approach
~30 minutes on trail from parking lot to base of Checkerboard Rock. The turnoff is signed.
(other trip reports for the area may have more photos of the approach, but it is quite straightfoward)
Pitch 1
5.9
Crystal Catch
Climb the crystal-studded crack and face.
Pitch 2
5.9
Crystal Catch
Make an awkward move or two at the start and continue to the top of Checkerboard Rock.
Next pitches....
Batman and Robin (5.6, 2-4p) on Batman Pinnacle.