Pratilus Spire (E. Face)  5.10b A1

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Type:  Trad, Aid, 2 pitches, 165 feet Consensus:  5.10b A1 [details] FA:  Todd Gordon, Brian Povolny, Steve Prakken, 1984 Submitted By:  toddgordon on May 17, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Closed. MORE INFO >>> It is presently illigal to climb on the Navajo Indian Reservation. These climbs are listed here for historical purposes only. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This is a spire located in a beautiful, out of the way spot. Pitch one; go up a crack (5.7/5.8) to a reach (5.9), followed by a 5.10b finger section, a bit of aid, then 5.8 hands to a stance. Pitch two, Continue up the crack(5.9) through a couple of bulges, ending on a 5.10b ramp which cuts to the right. This area rarely gets visited by humans.

Location 

Back off a hidden road NW of the main ManyFarms-Chinle road. See Eric's Desert Rock for detailed map.

Protection 

Double/triple set of cams, one long thin pin. One double rope rape from the summit.