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Upper Spire

Submitted By: Blitzo on Sep 10, 2006
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Upper Spire-east side.
Photo by Blitzo.


Description 

The Upper Spire is the largest and highest of the Phantom Spires. It has several excellent routes.


Getting There 

The approach from parking is obvious.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Upper Spire:
North Ridge   5.6     Trad   
Ginger Bread   5.7     Trad, 2 pitches   
Jugs Revisited   5.9     Trad   
Fear of Flying   5.9     Trad, 2 pitches   
Steppin' Stone   5.11a     Trad   
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Featured Route For Upper Spire
A view of the start of ginger bread

Ginger Bread 5.7  CA : Tahoe Vicinity : ... : Upper Spire
Starts left of "Fear Of Flying".Take the righthand of two corners. Climb up, undercling right and climb a flake to it's top.Climb a wide crack or the face to the left, using the crack for pro.Can be done in one long pitch. Rappel off back side, 80 Ft....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA