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Rubaiyat Spire Rock Climbing

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Routes in Rubaiyat Spire

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	Conn Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	East Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Kamps Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ruby Slippers T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13

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Elevation:	6,487 ft
GPS:	43.84779, -103.53411 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This spire is shorter and downhill from Khayyam spire. Both Khayyam and Rubaiyat were named by Beckey (a Rubaiyat is a four line poem, in this case by Omar Khayyam). There are several lines up this. The original Conn line is 2 pitches from the downhill (southwest) side, or you can get up in one pitch from the north side.

An example of a Rubaiyat of Khayyam:

If with wine you are drunk be happy,
If seated with a moon-faced (beautiful), be happy,
Since the end purpose of the universe is nothing-ness;
Hence picture your nothing-ness, then while you are, be happy!

Getting There

Follow the Spires trail until the last and largest fork off to the right towards the gulleys. Walk uphill toward the spires until you see the obvious yellow wall on Khayyam. Look for the shorter spire right in front of Khayyam.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rubaiyat Spire

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 12 ● Kamps Route Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 3 ● Conn Route Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 3 ● Ruby Slippers Trad 2 pitches