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Coming of Age

5.10b, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 5 votes
FA: Brett Mayes (1992)
Montana > Southwest Region > Spire Rock > King (W Face)

Description

This route is not as wandering as the photo implies.

Climb the right trending crack to a horizontal seam. Move left through good holds to clip the first bolt. Climb straight up past 3 more bolts, then angle right towards the lower right corner of the roof (a tad runout). Plug a cam or two, and pull over the roof on good holds. Angle back left past one more bolt to the anchor. Very balancey and thoughtful movement. Good stuff!

Descent: Rappel route.

Location

Approximately midway between the Interface Rocks corridor and the far north side of the King west face. Goes up the middle of the up/left slanting roof. Just right of Frack.

Protection

5 bolts, some slings, and single set of cams 0.3-2. Chain anchor.

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