Luther Spires Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 7,900 ft |
GPS: | 38.8, -120 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 28,965 total · 165/month |
Shared By: | Brian Quiter on Sep 13, 2004 |
Admins: | Aron Quiter, Lurker, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Description
Although actually a series of rocks, they're all pretty similiar in character and just easier to describe as one - so here we go:
Luther Spires are a series of granite spires with easy to moderate climbs established and many more waiting for power-drill-based-attention.
Luther Spires is newly developed and as such, there is still a lot of rock that can break off, but the granite seems pretty sturdy beneath.
Luther Spires are a series of granite spires with easy to moderate climbs established and many more waiting for power-drill-based-attention.
Luther Spires is newly developed and as such, there is still a lot of rock that can break off, but the granite seems pretty sturdy beneath.
Getting There
Out from the parking lot, you'll find a clearing with the trail heading through it.
Follow this trail across a better established trail and follow it as it hops on a large downed tree to cross a stream. Upon crossing the stream, the trail traverses up the hillside for about 10 minutes until you find yourself directly beneath the spires. Then the trail get steep until you find yourself at the base of two spires. Jackass is the intimidating bolted route on the left spire and Just Jerry is to the right.
Follow this trail across a better established trail and follow it as it hops on a large downed tree to cross a stream. Upon crossing the stream, the trail traverses up the hillside for about 10 minutes until you find yourself directly beneath the spires. Then the trail get steep until you find yourself at the base of two spires. Jackass is the intimidating bolted route on the left spire and Just Jerry is to the right.
Classic Climbing Routes at Luther Spires
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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Alameda
Definitely have to cut down on the gear! : )
The good news is that at the end of the day, the walk out is downhill, mostly in the shade, and is beautiful and my pack was MUCH lighter! Aug 9, 2005
Mar 21, 2006
Oakland CA
Sacramento, CA
California
Jul 4, 2012
Colorado
In response to your question about the route "Ringlock"...
It has been quite a few years since I last visited the Spires, but if recall correctly, I also tried several times to find Ringlock but was never able to. I was always curious as to whether there was an error in the book or whether I was just slow in the brain. I would be interested to hear from someone who knows the answer....about the error that is (I already know that I'm slow in the frontal lobe). Jul 4, 2012
M.O.A.B.
The climbs are great, just be careful as a few of the routes are a bit chossy with loose flakes. Sep 22, 2015
Reno, NV