A group of spires NW of The Weasel Formation on the north side of Cane Wash. We named the area Dead Mans Spires as a route and a couple of attemted old routes were found on these spires. As these climbers are unknown we are assuming they have passed on !!!
Getting There
Dead Mans Spires lie about 3/4 miles NW of The Weasel formation, They are several spires in this area ,one,other than Resurrection Spire has a route on it,put up possible in the 80's? Also a couple of failed attemts have been found.From the San Rafeal River bridge drive South for about 2.2 miles to a right turn (Cattle Guard)on Oil Flat Rd. Go 1.0 mile to a Y junction ,take right fork. Go 1.6 miles to another Y junction ,take right fork(Mexican Sweeps Rd)follow this for 3.7 miles to Cane wash. Turn left up Cane wash for 3 miles to a small wash on the right below the towers . Drive up this to camp sites....Recommend 4x4 ..
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Dead Mans Spires:
Resurrection Spire.300' III 5.9. C1. This spire is on the left end (west) of the large spires above the camp site. The central spire also has a route on its north side . It looks a very good line ,probably done in the 80s by as yet unknown climbers. . There are several approches ,the easiest is by a stone shoot below and right of the three smaller spire formation. Then walk below these smaller spires to the far end,and north side of the big spire...[more]Browse More Classics in UT
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