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Routes in Lower Spire
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Driving Miss Dahl T,S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Five Tendons S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Jack Corner T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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K.E. Cracks S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Last Lockup T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Regular Route, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Siren, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Wraith, The T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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| Type: | Sport, 80 ft (24 m) |
| FA: | George Connor and Robert Oravetz |
| Page Views: | 1,274 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | J. Albers on Nov 8, 2009 |
| Admins: | Lurker -, Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Salamanizer Ski |
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Access Issue: Road Closure - Caldor Fire and Dirt road winter closures
Details
While climbing is open, Wrights Lake Road is within the Caldor Fire closure: fs.usda.gov/eldorado/. Plan to approach from Hwy 50. In addition, Eldorado National Forest closes dirt roads during wet conditions between November and May. The main office number 530-622-5061 might help you get current conditions, which aren't always updated on the website. fs.usda.gov/detail/eldorado… When the road is closed, simply park on a pullout of Wrights Lake Road and walk the extra mile.
Description
Strenuous and technical, but very good climbing. Climb side-pull flakes and crimps straight up to the first bolt. Many will want either a secure spot or a stick clip for the first bolt because the landing is on slanting talus with potential to roll and fall another 50-60 feet down a chimney to the base of the south face. I usually put a single locker on the first bolt because there is solid climbing to the second bolt where a fall to the deck would be close. Continue climbing past more bolts to a two bolt anchor.
This route gets great shade in the afternoon.
This route gets great shade in the afternoon.
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