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Southwest arete 

Lost Temple Spire

Submitted By: jon jugenheimer on Aug 22, 2007
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Description 

From the North, its a "lost" spire of rock reaching out of the eastern prow of East Temple Peak. Multiple Pitches of fine granite climbing on multiple routes of differing difficulty


Getting There 

walk up to the lake below East Temple Peak and pick your approach for the route you choose



Featured Route For Lost Temple Spire
joe mucci leading on pitch 2. the wall of East Temple Peak is on the far right. Right below the rope in this shot, is one of the cruxes of the route, getting off the belay ledge and into a dihedral.

Southwest arete 5.10a  WY : Wind River Range : ... : Lost Temple Spire
hike up to the base of the spire on the southwest side of it by following a system of grassy ledges from below. the route is described in the "Hiking and climbing in the Winds...." very well (plus the sense of adventure). The route follows the ridge and the face to the right of it all the way up. One crux is on the second pitch and the other crux is up high, before the chimney pitch, depending on what path you choose on pitch 5/6. you can get ...[more]