The Shaft

This was originally an aid route which was freed sometime in the mid 1970s and as such is an exceptional, and exceptionally well-protected free climb.  Ascend an overhang(5.8) past two bolts to reach a bolt ladder.  Climb past 8 closely-spaced bolts, the 7th is an ancient bolted piton(left in place after rebolting with modern bolts as a piece of Pinnacles climbing history), and head left at the last bolt to reach the top.

The climb is located on the north side of the formation.

10 bolts plus 2 bolts and chains for rappel.