ARABESQUE PINNACLES 2760m 9055′
Another group of summits, are located on the ridge 1.6 kilometers NW of the Pirouette Pinnacles. The first two are granitic. In 1994, pinnacles #3-6 all had cairns.
PINNACLE #1 2700m 8858′ Coordinates 901-376
1. Southeast Ridge. Climb via gullies and the southeast ridge; three leads of Class 4. (II,4,s).
PO, LS, FT, 27/7/1994.
PINNACLE #2 2730m 8957′ Coordinates 902-377. Unclimbed.
PINNACLE #3 2700m 8858′ Coordinates 901-380.
A scramble.
PINNACLE #4 2670m 8760′ Coordinates 901-381.
A scramble.
PINNACLE #5 2760m 9055′ Coordinates 901-383;
The highest pinnacle.
1. Northeast Ridge. From camp east of the Pirouette Pinnacles, ascend the glacier and gain the northeast ridge near the summit, Class 3. Glacier (II,4,s).
Rodney Place, John O. Wheeler, 28/7/1980.
PINNACLE #6 2730m 8957′ Coordinates 898-383.
1. East Ridge. A scramble.
FRA GF, KL, PW, 27/7/1994.
PINNACLE #7 2730m 8957′ Coordinates 897-384.
1. Southeast Ridge. A scramble.
GF, KL, PW, July 27, 1994
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