West Point Spire/ Snakes and Arrows. 

FA:  Layne Potter Paul Ross.March 28 2008 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Aid Consensus:  5.8 C1 [details] Length:  2 pitches, 150 feet, Grade II Views: 377 page views Submitted By: Paul Ross on Apr 6, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Far left the West Point Spire, to its right the do...

Description 

Approach from the San Rafael campground as for Window Blind north face... route find through first big ledgeband then traverse right (west) below Mother Hubbard's Shoe to far west end of the formation to West Point Spire. P1). Route begins up the centre of the SW face up a thin crack to two pro bolts, then move left on ledge to wider crack that leads to a good ledge and double bolt belay.100' C1 5.8 (this pitch should now go all free as any loose rock has been removed)P2). Climb corner (5.5) passing large block on your right ,and over the top of block to the base of summit block and double anchors. From here a couple of moves to nice summit. 50' 5.7 Summit register in cairn. Rappel the route.

Location 

Obvious spire west end of Mother Hubbard's Shoe .. see Photo

Protection 

One 200'rope. Camalots #3thru #4 . Friends Two #5 Two #6, medium stoppers. 2QD's a few slings.

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Good views on walk to the spire	Approaching the Spire from the south.	The Route .
Layne starting first pitch	Layne on pitch one reaching the wide crack section...	Paul topping out P1. Photo Layne Potter
Paul on Pitch 2. Photo Layne Potter	Layne on Summit	Looking down from the summit.
Layne with Bess rapping down a short cut to camp o...