Elevation: 2,422 ft
GPS: 34.63362, -83.71282
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Description

The Pin Wall is on the south side of Mt Yonah in the ravine between Yonah and Pink Mountain. It is primarily single pitch slab climbing that has a few bolts on each climb but requires trad gear on every route. It gets full sun and can be a great place to get away from the crowds on a cool/cold day. The rock is all pretty clean and grippy. The routes generally dry well but some are prone to seeping if it's rained recently. If the Main Face is all wet then it is probably wet here too. On the far right side of the formation is a 5 pitch trad route which is the longest route in Georgia

The Army evidently found it’s way over here at one point because there are random pins in cracks at a variety of places along the wall. It looks like they attempted an angling traverse and then lost interest or something. Hence it’s called the Pin Wall

Set your packs at the base of the wall and then traverse left out onto the large ledge for the majority of the routes. Take care on the ledge as a fall down the lower slab would be unpleasant. There are convenient places to put a cam for a belay “anchor” for every climb.

A standard rack is sufficient but a few climbs like doubles in small cams and nuts

Getting There

Continue past the White Wall on the trail to Pink Mountain. When you get to the saddle, look to the NE and you can see the cliff through the trees in the winter time. Start to head into the ravine on your left. There is no real established trail. Do not gain any more altitude. Drop down a little bit into the ravine aiming towards several large boulders and keeping them on your right. Then contour around the side of Yonah keeping any low angle slabs on your left. After passing several low angle slabs you will find an opportunity to angle back up and gain altitude. If you do it right you will find yourself at the base of the Pin Wall. If not, use the GPS coordinates.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pin Wall

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Michael’s Pin Wheel
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Michael’s Pin Wheel
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
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