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Elevation: 6,253 ft 1,906 m
GPS: 38.78867, -120.24518
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Shared By: Salamanizer Ski on Sep 10, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

Description Suggest change

The highest concentration of any chunk of granite around. Filled with great routes from 5.7 to 5.12. Killer quality rock. Gets windy many days by 1pm. Start early.  NOTE: fear of flying, gingerbread etc top out on the large ledge.  The rap off is from the backside (north) not off the front 

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The approach from parking is obvious.

25 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Spire

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 87
North Ridge
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 170
Gingerbread
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 46
Jugs Revisited
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 194
Fear of Flying
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 27
Thanksgiving
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
Desperado (Roof Variation)
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
Robert's Crack
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 12
Burnt Offerings
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
 5
Char Broiled
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
Necklace Traverse "direct"
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 4
Arete Route
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 43
Steppin' Stone
Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 6
Cabin Fever
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 45
Lesbian Love
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 19
Holy Smoke
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
North Ridge
 87
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Gingerbread
 170
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Jugs Revisited
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Fear of Flying
 194
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Thanksgiving
 27
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Desperado (Roof Variation)
 11
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Robert's Crack
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Burnt Offerings
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Char Broiled
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
Necklace Traverse "direct"
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Arete Route
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Steppin' Stone
 43
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Cabin Fever
 6
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Lesbian Love
 45
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Holy Smoke
 19
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
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