Type: Trad, Aid, 275 ft (83 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
FA: Layton Kor and Frank A. Magary, Nov. 7, 1962
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Shared By: Todd Gordon on May 5, 2007
Admins: Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen

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Description Suggest change

Pitch one; 5.9 and 5.10 chimney and crack climbing, ending with a squeeze chimney to a ledge. There is a rest on the left , just before the crux section. Pitch two; 5.9 chimney to 5.10 hands ,some aid, and 4 bolts for protection too along the way to another ledge. A short manky looking bolt ladder to the summit.

Location Suggest change

East of the small town of Sawmill, which is North of Fort Defiance and Gallup, New Mexico. Eric's Desert Rock has a detailed description of how to get to these spires.

Protection Suggest change

Standard desert rack. Maybe some pins...(sorry, I can't remember....)

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