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Upper Spire Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Spire

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	Arete Route T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Beast of No Nation T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Burnt Offerings T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Cabin Fever S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Char Broiled T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Crispy Critters TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Desperado (Roof Variation) T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dot to Dot T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fear of Flying T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Gingerbread T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Granite Zeppelin A0
	Harrison Direct Variation T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Holy Smoke T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Jugs Revisited T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lesbian Love S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Necklace Traverse "direct" T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	North Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Robert's Crack T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Smokehouse Brown T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Steppin' Stone T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	T-Bone S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	Thanksgiving T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Up for Grabs T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Road Closure - Caldor Fire and Dirt road winter closures Details

While climbing is open, Wrights Lake Road is within the Caldor Fire closure: fs.usda.gov/eldorado/. Plan to approach from Hwy 50. In addition, Eldorado National Forest closes dirt roads during wet conditions between November and May. The main office number 530-622-5061 might help you get current conditions, which aren't always updated on the website. fs.usda.gov/detail/eldorado… When the road is closed, simply park on a pullout of Wrights Lake Road and walk the extra mile.

Description

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

Getting There

The approach from parking is obvious.

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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.

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 180 ● Fear of Flying Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 37 ● Steppin' Stone Trad 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 40 ● Lesbian Love Sport