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Spire One Rock Climbing

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Routes in Spire One

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	Attack of the Wizard Cows S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Blackberry Jam T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Brazilian Route, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Spire 1 Reppy Variation T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Spire One East Chimney T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unknown Gill route variation - Javelin chimney T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13

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Elevation:	6,561 ft	2,000 m
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Description

Spire One is the most west of the numbered spires. It has a very distinctive shape, and can be identified by its three blocks, each one progressively smaller as they get higher. The pitches on this generally leave belays at each block because they are great ledges. Bring two ropes for a rappel from a fixed anchor.

Getting There

Follow trail #4 to the north from the Cathedral Spires parking lot. When the trail junctions before the spires, do not take the climber's trail off to the right, but rather, continue up the hill to the left of the spires. Go around the back side and locate the uniquely shaped 3-blocked spire. It is the closest large spire to the trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Spire One

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 66 ● Spire 1 Reppy Variation Trad 4 pitches
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 52 ● Spire One East Chimney Trad 3 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 7 ● Attack of the Wizard Cows Sport