SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on The Pinnacles Hiking the Smoky Mountains Chimney ...  Nov 4, 2009 To get to very top of the pinnacles, hikers will have to scramble up the steep, rocky incline using their hands and feet. Most of those who succeed in getting to the top feel that the spectacular view from the summit makes the extra effort worthwhile. (Suite101.com) Firefighters Battle Surging Calif. Fires  Aug 31, 2009 The Pinnacles are just east of Soledad ... The micro-climate around the pinnacles generally produces daytime maxima of two to five degrees higher yet. (CBS News -- US) The Three Sisters  Apr 28, 2009 According to the , the pinnacles are made of Triassic sandstone and were formed when wind and rain caused perpendicular joins in the rock to wear away, leaving the three blocks of sandstone separated by steep vertical cliffs. Viewing the Three Sisters. (Suite101.com) Back to Geography News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009