top rope on homeward spire  5.10a/b X

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Consensus:  5.10a/b [details] FA:  Submitted By:  josh balt on May 18, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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This Route has been traditionally top roped for a number of years, and should remain a toprop. The route goes directly up the impressive prow of homeward spire facing the road. It is said that Ren Fenton would Boulder up the prow for about 20 to 30 feet and then come down. I decided to go for it today past the 30 ft point and push it from the ground to the top. There is no gear and no bolts. The entire time I had the song "The Cave" by Mumford and sons, blasting from my car.

"Its empty in the valley of your heart
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
Away from all the fears
And all the faults you've left behind

The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same
I know the shame in your defeat

But I will hold on hope
And I will let you choke
On the noose around your neck

And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again

Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind

So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears

So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's land

So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say

Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be

-The Cave Mumford and Sons-

Location 

Needles Style Rapple off the summit.

Protection 

No Bolts Its A free solo