Baxter's Pinnacle is a finger of rock in Cascade Canyon separated by a narrow notch from the much-shattered mass of cliffs beneath Cube Point. A short approach leads to an often-sunny south face with excellent rock. Seven pitches of moderate climbing lead to the famous last pitch, a steep, radically exposed face with a series of awkward moves that end with a layback and a long reach that ends right on the flat summit.

 

No matter how many times you climb that pitch, it's always exhilarating. The small summit is spectacular, as is the overhanging rappel to the notch.  With a single climber it is quite possible to do Baxter's Pinnacle in just over a half-day.