Once in the saddle between Morning Glory and Cibola Mitten boulder up the short headwall then turn left and scramble up. There are a few short borderline 5th class spots where some climbers may want a belay. Top out and enjoy one of the best summits in all of Sedona.
(Three stars for the summit views. One star for the climbing.)
The route starts on the East face of the spire in the Saddle between Morning Glory and Cibola Mitten. Look for the path of least resistance.
Sedona, AZ
Nevada
From the top of the slab, pick your own adventure along the ridge. Below the summit on the left (east) side is a fun and secure class-4 chimney section off a fat ledge. Beyond that it's an easy, photogenic ramble to the tippy top.
Best way to descend (IMO): Retrace your steps down the ridge to where you stashed your rope and locate two bolts above the initial low-angled slab. Two full-length rappels (knot your ends on the second rap!) with a single 60-m rope take you all the way down a prominent, blocky corner on the east face, depositing you partway down the bushy approach gully. This saves having to downclimb the initial slab and the upper part of gully below the saddle. Mar 2, 2016
Bi-location East and West, ZZ
Also, for routefinding, look for a trail that goes to the left around the Devil's Kitchen sinkhole. Nov 13, 2018
Seattle, WA
Sedona
Coarsegold, CA
Flagstaff
Approach shoes or sandals (bedrock, Chaco, etc) are my recommendations for footwear. I personally recommend just bringing some water , snacks, etc Jul 12, 2022