A vertical face that climbs a beautiful swath of crystals. There are several cruxes encountered throughout this route. Drilled on the lead with hooks. Southeast facing making for a great year round outing (morning sun & afternoon shade). A very sane route for the Needles and is steep enough for very clean falls. A great warmup or next tick.

Harbinger

Southeast Chimney

Kamps Route NW Face

Chedaryl

The red headed misfit

LAMB

The Kamps Groove

Centered on the South wall and just left of the route Harbinger is this new "sport" line. Slightly overhanging with amazing incuts and bolts that are spaced just enough to add a mental challenge while staying safe. To the right of the old storage shed remains and the Gill variation, start on the rib of rock, next to Harbinger. Follow five bolts straight up through the gold and black streaks to the summit, ending at a rap station.

The crux is near the bottom and the climbing gets easier as one progresses.

The Poorperson's guide shows this as a 5.9 w/ a B1 start. I call it a solid 5.10 'cause that's what it is. Good climbing and not too scary for a non local. Crux is between the 1st and 2nd bolts. One might be able to slip in from the side and avoid the crux. The climb has 4 bolts. I put a #3 friend or 2 camalot between the 1st and 2nd bolt. Further above I used or could have used a green and yellow alien, purple 3 cam unit (a tad smaller than a red alien) and a #2 friend. Sorry if I'm too detailed. I carried a big rack. Next time I won't because I have the description here.

New route on the southeast corner of Paydirt Pinnacle about 20 feet to the right of the easy chimney line.  Step across from rock next door to a bolt.  Follow good face climbing to two more bolts before the start of the crux - a super sequencey slightly overhanging pair of seams with crimper face holds.  After pulling the crux, enjoy the lovely runout on easy holds to the top!  Bolts drilled on lead with hooks.

Another fun bolted line on paydirt!This route is located to the left of the Kamps route on the north face. Follow bolts through easier climbing up to a steeper trough. Work up thin holds to a bolted anchor 

This route is really fun with the crux at the bolt near the bottom. The runout up the water groove to the summit is enjoyable low fifth class climbing. The start may be more difficult for the vertically challenged climbers out there. 

  This was the first 5.9 that I led (1978). In my opinion this route makes a great introduction to the area and a warmup for Harbinger. 

  There is a direct start to this route that John Gill climbed in the early 1960's that is quite difficult. The route starts at the ground and climbs out of the chimney avoiding stemming across.

The Poorperson's guide shows 3 routes on this rock.

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Routes in Paydirt Pinnacle