If you approach from the front side, you'll go up a large drainage after turning left on the slickrock patch. Look for this marker and you'll know your're on track. There were quite a few cairns but don't count on them!

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If you approach from the front side, you'll go up a large drainage after turning left on the slickrock patch. Look for this marker and you'll know your're on track. There were quite a few cairns but don't count on them!

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Easy bit exposed traverse.

Safely back on the ground. I believe that's Gibraltar Rock in the background.

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John Knight

Sep 9, 2019

“If you approach from the front side, you'll go up a large drainage after turning left on the slickrock patch. Look for this marker and you'll know your're on track. There were quite a few cairns but don't count on them!”

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Easy bit exposed traverse.

If you approach from the front side, you'll go up a large drainage after turning left on the slickrock patch. Look for this marker and you'll know your're on track. There were quite a few cairns but don't count on them!

Safely back on the ground. I believe that's Gibraltar Rock in the background.

When approaching we went too high and came across this fixed line. I think it's the approach to Christianity Spire but NOT Streaker.