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Spire Four Rock Climbing

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Routes in Spire Four

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	Great Northwest Dihedral, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Hang a Right at Fourth Avenue T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	improbability drive T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Kamps/Goldstone Route T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Little Lark Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	South Tower Conn Route T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Spire Four T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Tetrad T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	two EX squared T,S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	West Gruesome T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Elevation:	6,629 ft
GPS:	43.84908, -103.53358 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Andrew Gram on Jul 9, 2002
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Description

Spire Four is the highest summit in the Cathedral Spires, and probably the most popular formation in the group. The view is spectacular, the rock is fantastic, the route unique, and the climbing superb. If you climb only one of the Cathedral Spires, this is the one to do.

Getting There

Hike the Cathedral Spires trail around to the backside of the spires. Hike up the Gully between Spires 3 and 4. A short stretch of 4th class or possibly low 5th class leads to a high saddle between the spires - rope up if you feel uncomfortable.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Spire Four

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

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 178 ● Spire Four Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 27 ● West Gruesome Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 31 ● The Great Northwest Dihedral Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 25 ● South Tower Conn Route Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 18 ● Hang a Right at Fourth Avenue Trad 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● two EX squared Trad, Sport 3 pitches