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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 140 feet Consensus:  5.10c [details] FA:  ?FFA, Ron Kirk and Mike Smith, 1986? Submitted By:  Brian Milhaupt on Feb 15, 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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Seasonal Raptor Closure MORE INFO >>> The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. 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 

A long hand/finger crack. The best route on the wall. This would get more stars if it was located in a more accessible area. Starts offwidth for a couple moves through a roof right off the ground. Then wide hands to hands to a second roof stepping left and up a narrow hands to fingers section. You eventually have to use another crack on the left to finish.

Location 

When hiking up the gully between Poe Buttress and the Turkey Foot Tower. This crack is on the left side of the Hall and visible upon arrival. Look for the wide roof down low.

Protection 

2 of each size Camalot #0.5-3, plus one #4 and one #4.5.