Type: Trad, Aid, 165 ft (50 m), 2 pitches, Grade II
FA: Bill Duncan, Jon Burnham
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Shared By: Bill Duncan on Aug 14, 2006
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This route begins on the west side of Candlestick Spire. Climb a bit of A1 to get to the good bedding seam ledge. Traverse left (north) on the ledge to get to the base of a lovely offwidth chimney. Climb some 5.9 to the summit.

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Candlestick Spire (AKA Standing Rock) is located among the Land of Standing Rocks in the Maze district.

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Bring some thin gear for the first pitch, and some wide gear for the second pitch.

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Standing Rock of the Maze (AKA Candlestick Spire)
Standing Rock of the Maze (AKA Candlestick Spire)
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Meteor flying by
Meteor flying by
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Standing Rock and Chimney Rock, The Maze District.
Standing Rock and Chimney Rock, The Maze District.
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On the summit.
On the summit.
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Kristen jugging Pitch 1 just below the belay ledge.
Kristen jugging Pitch 1 just below the belay le…
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Higher up on Pitch 1 before traversing to the R crack.I was actually uncertain of the direction at this point, but this worked out well since the pro at the base of the R crack was not that good.
Higher up on Pitch 1 before traversing to the R…
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Leading Pitch 1 (C2+) on Standing Rock.
Leading Pitch 1 (C2+) on Standing Rock.
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Jon's on the summit
Jon's on the summit
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