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Suggested Page Improvements to Brenta Spire


Jeff McKeough
Aug 25, 2022
New Left-to-Right Route Sort

Erik Neufeld
Jun 20, 2023
New Location: Lat 50.76101, Lon -116.77269

Dan The Man
Jul 23, 2023
Getting There Suggestion

The approach varies depending on the route chosen.


For the south ridge you'll need to access the Brenta Spire-Crescent Spire col. I will describe two ways to reach this col.


1. From Applebee camp hike north through the col between Eastpost Spire and the Crescent Towers. Descent snow slopes passing to the base of a valley. Scramble west through large boulders to a point just below the Brenta-Crescent col. A ledge system, beginning at climber's right, zig-zags up the wall to the col itself. There is some exposure at a 5th class section of slab before reaching the col.


2. Climb to the col between Crescent Spire and the Crescent Towers. This col can be reached directly by scrambling up a loose gully. Alternately you can climb a route on the Crescent Towers such as McTech Arete or Paddle Flake and traverse over the summit of Crescent Spire from left to right.


From the Crescent Spire-Crescent Towers col descend north over easy terrain towards Brenta Spire. Eventually you'll a reach a narrowing ridge crest where a short low 5th class downclimb leads to easier terrain and the Brenta Spire-Crescent Spire col.

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