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Cakewalk

5.6 PG13, Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 3 pitches,  Avg: 2.4 from 5 votes
FA: Karl Rickson and Chris Fischer
Arizona > Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Esperero Canyon > Esperero Spires

Description

Start on Buttress just below notch in spires, A fixed nut was at the base when we did the route (March '08). Climb up buttress on low angle for 130' until a small ledge with belay potential is reached. P2 Head right of belay on short steep section with good holds then run out on easy ground with few protection opportunities. Belay on ledge with tree, backing up tree is highly advised. P3 continue up to top of route, staying on the right half of buttress, fun moves with great exposure. Descend by walking off the back, head north and skirt the base of the rock to reach your packs.

Protection

Standard rack, no fixed anchors on route, second set of nuts is good if your partner has butterfingers.

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Cake Walk starts in the lower right corner of this photo.
[Hide Photo] Cake Walk starts in the lower right corner of this photo.
Photo of the spires from a distance.  Cakewalk ascends the buttress protruding from the notch.
[Hide Photo] Photo of the spires from a distance. Cakewalk ascends the buttress protruding from the notch.

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Michael Sargent
  5.6 PG13
[Hide Comment] This was a fun one day adventure. An early morning start is key. Mar 21, 2008
[Hide Comment] The nut is still at the bottom of the route as of 3.3.11. Mar 5, 2011
[Hide Comment] I found a deflated yellow smiley face mylar balloon jammed in a gooky crack on the down scramble.

Anybody? Mar 13, 2011