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Horsethief Spire West Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Horsethief Spire West Face

	Big Stick, The T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Political Nightmare S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	RIP T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Spanky's Delight S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Stairway to Heaven T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Elevation:	5,142 ft
GPS:	43.88803, -103.48126 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Morning shade or afternoon sun, whichever you want. It can be windy on the west face terraces.

Getting There

Scoot under the chock stone, then through the narrow corridor to the west face terraces.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Horsethief Spire West Face

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

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Political Nightmare Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 9 ● Spanky's Delight Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 6 ● Stairway to Heaven Trad