The Knife  4th

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Type:  Trad, Alpine, 1000 feet, Grade IV Consensus:  4th [details] FA:  Unknown Season:  Fall Submitted By:  CDC on Sep 10, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

J. Percassi on the knife ridge looking back toward...

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Description 

The Knife is a long classic ridge between Spiller Peak and the West summit of Babcock Peak. The best route on this ridge is on the top except for the pinnacle near the top of Spiller which is skirted on the north.

Location 

The route is the ridge between Spiller Peak and the West summit of Babcock Peak.

Approach via the Boren Creek side. It is best to climb from Spiller toward Babcock, but it can be done either way. Expect loose rock going up and descending with the ridge being the most compact rock.

Protection 

None required. The ridge involves some interesting scrambling and exposure, but most people do not need a rope.

Photos of The Knife Slideshow

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JP nearing the West Summit of Babcock on the ridge...	BETA PHOTO: The ridge looking towards Babcock.	Laura and Tye nearing Spiller on one of the steepe...
John Percassi on the Knife nearing Babcock. Nov. 2...	JP in the descent gully down Babcock into Boren Ba...	View from La Plata Canyon.