West Face of Lesser Spire
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
Avg: 3 from 2 votes
Type: | Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 5 pitches |
FA: | FFA Glen Banks and Paul Seibert, mid 70s |
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Shared By: | Karl R. Kiser on Dec 10, 2012 |
Admins: | Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
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Description
p1: go up the large crack, past the bolts (typically aided so 5.8 A1) and then a bit more (the squeeze) to a stance on the right (longer pitch).
p2: go up then left and wander a bit looking for a stance to the right of the old eagle's nest.
p3: go left near the eagle's nest, up a steep head wall then right to a corner and stance on the north face.
p4: this is primarily a long traverse left and up the upper north face of Lesser Spire, staying below the major roofs above.
p5: finish up by climbing up and right to a rap station a bit below the true Lesser Spire summit.
p2: go up then left and wander a bit looking for a stance to the right of the old eagle's nest.
p3: go left near the eagle's nest, up a steep head wall then right to a corner and stance on the north face.
p4: this is primarily a long traverse left and up the upper north face of Lesser Spire, staying below the major roofs above.
p5: finish up by climbing up and right to a rap station a bit below the true Lesser Spire summit.
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