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Elevation: 6,648 ft
GPS: 42.08282, -113.72147
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Shared By: Nathan Fisher on Jul 26, 2004
Admins: GRK, Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn
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This spire sits SSE of Parking Lot Rock, and has about 15 routes. Most of the climbs are on the NW to SW faces though the excellent Morning Glory is a 3 pitch climb on the east face.  Climbs range in difficulty from 5.8 to 5.12c. Skyline, Strategic Defense, Power Tools, and Crack of Doom all are classics.

Getting There Suggest change

Starting from the Parking Lot Rock parking lot, take the trail towards Parking Lot Rock.  After 50 feet or so, follow the right fork to the south end of Parking Lot Rock.  Contour around and follow the trail directly to Morning Glory Spire.  5 mins.  

13 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Morning Glory Spire

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 883
Skyline
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 53
Chimney
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 337
Fall Line
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 15
Reach for the Sky
Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 138
Brown Flake
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 145
Morning Glory
Sport 3 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 26
Siesta
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 306
Crack of Doom
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 163
Strategic Defense
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 36
Power Tools
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Skyline
 883
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Chimney
 53
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Fall Line
 337
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Reach for the Sky
 15
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad, Sport
Brown Flake
 138
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Morning Glory
 145
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 3 pitches
Siesta
 26
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Crack of Doom
 306
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Strategic Defense
 163
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
Power Tools
 36
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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