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West Point Spire - Snakes and Arrows.

5.8 C1, Trad, Aid, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches, Grade II,  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Layne Potter, Paul Ross.(Alt Leads) March 28 2008
Utah > S Central Utah > San Rafael Swell > San Rafael Swel… > Window Blind Peak Area

Description

Approach from the San Rafael campground as for Window Blind Peak. Route find through first big cliffband and then traverse right (west) below Mother Hubbard's Shoe to the far west end of the formation to West Point Spire.

P1. The route begins up the centre of the SW face up a thin crack to two pro bolts, then move left on a ledge to a wider crack that leads to a good ledge and double bolt belay. 100' C1 5.8 (this pitch should now go all free as any loose rock has been removed)

P2. Climb the corner 5.5 passing a large block on your right, and go over the top of block to the base of summit block and double anchors. From here a couple of moves to nice summit. 50' 5.7

Summit register in cairn. Rappel the route.

Location

Obvious spire west end of Mother Hubbard's Shoe .. see Photo

Protection

One 200'rope. Camalots #3thru #4 . Friends Two #5 Two #6, medium stoppers. 2QD's a few slings.

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Looking down from the summit.
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Layne with Bess rapping down a short cut to camp over a cliff band.
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Paul on Pitch 2. Photo Layne Potter
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Layne on Summit
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Layne on pitch one reaching the wide crack section.
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Paul topping out P1. Photo Layne Potter
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Layne starting first pitch
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The Route .
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Approaching the Spire from the south.
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Good views on walk to the spire
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Far left the West Point Spire, to its right the double summits of Mother Hubbard's formation and to the far right Window Blind Peak
[Hide Photo] Far left the West Point Spire, to its right the double summits of Mother Hubbard's formation and to the far right Window Blind Peak