South Tower Conn Route? 

Based on the old piton we found on the 4-5 gully side of the crack, I would guess the Conn's might have started here. I was a follower on this route, and to lead it would have taken a lot of balls. The leader said he wouldn't lead it again. We rapped off the E. Face of South Tower, using the one good bolt, and the spinney black one (after replacing the slings, leaving a biner and an aluminum rap ring). A two 60m rope rappel brought us to the ground between the route start and 'Take a Left.' If you weigh less than 150 lbs., rope stretch might not get you to the bottom so direct yourself right and set up another rappel at the ledge you see between the S. Tower and the shorter spire. A good linkup would be to rap off the north anchors, and climb the last pitch of spire 4. Ahh yeah.

Hey Aaron! How's it going man? I was said leader Aaron is referring to, and yup, it was scary. Maybe I am just a wuss, as the Conn's did it 50 years before with tennies, chocks and a 50 foot rope. Found out later by re-reading the Piana guide that after that big horn you can sling in the middle of the second pitch, you should go left and there are supposedly 2 bolts to climb past. I didn't see them, and went right. It was basically 40 or 50 feet of unprotected crystal pinching on somewhat crumbly rock to the top that way. That would sting on the way down if you slip or something busts off. Anyway, I will post a couple pics of the climb. Good times. Hope to head out to the hills again this fall.