The Pinnacle
Locations
Type
Rock Formation
Climate
Tropical
Secrets
Serves as a nesting or resting place for flying reptiles.
Mood Tags
- •solitary
- •precarious
- •spire-like
Size Scale
Large rock spire, five or six hundred feet high
Description
An isolated pyramidal rock crowned by a great tree, separated by a cleft from the main crag.
Inhabitants
Pterodactyls (formerly), Zambo (currently at the base).
Accessibility
Accessible to a skilled cragsman using ropes and climbing irons.
Plot Relevance
The location used to bridge the gap to the plateau.
First Appearance
Professor Challenger's study (via sketch-book)
Geography Layout
A detached stone tower standing near the main plateau wall with a small grassy platform at the summit.
Notable Features
- •Pyramidal shape
- •Crowned by a great beech tree
- •Separated from the main cliff by a forty-foot chasm
Timeline
The Pterodactyl Specimen
Challenger shoots a pterodactyl on the pinnacle and retrieves a portion of its wing.
The Ascent
The expedition scales the pinnacle to use the beech tree as a bridge.
