Julia's Spire  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  37.5121, -107.8277 Map Page Views:  1,390. Good page? (2 likes)    Administrators:  Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Matthias Holladay on Oct 26, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Waiting for a 2nd ascent....

Description 

Limestone and broken rock form this detached spire/fin off of the main cliff. Further north are similar protrusions off of the main cliff; these are Petra's Spire and Sabine's Spire.

Getting There 

Across US 550 from the Golf "Wall" (I've always called it Golf Outcrop) one will see Julia's Spire at the base of the large cliff above. This is easily accessed by driving south a quarter of a mile, if that, to an unmarked road on the right. Drive this to its end and park in the lot. Follow the obvious trailhead up past two sweet boulders (nice problems) till it levels out. Right around where the trail starts to drop elevation, look for a small cairn. A sharp right on an initially indistinct trail, will lead directly toward the cliff looming above. Follow a gully to the base of the spire. 40 minutes.

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Julia Dream 5.8 A2  CO : Durango : Julia's Spire

Scramble up the gully between the spire and the lower cliff. Traverse left along narrow ledge to belay. Climb broken, hollow-sounding rock and meander up to quality limestone with wide crack on black face. Up further to edges and anchor. Could use a bolt or two in broken section for a free climb....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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Up-valley view.	Petra's Spire.	Sabine's Spire.