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DescriptionThe Eastpost Spire sits just east of the Applebee campground and is only about a stones throw away. It's approximately 400' tall at it's highest point with good rock quality but the rock is generally dirty. There are only a few routes on it that are documented in the guide book but many more have been climbed and gone unrecorded. Getting ThereFrom the Kain Hut walk up to the Applebee campground, head east through the camp and there it is. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Eastpost Spire:
Direct Southeast Ridge 5.6 Trad, Alpine, 3 pitches, 1800 feet, Grade II
Featured Route For Eastpost Spire
Northwest Ridge 4th International : Canada : ... : Eastpost Spire
This 4th class route is the left-hand skyline of Eastpost spire, as seen from the Kain hut. Because the route is short and not committing, it is good as an introduction to the Bugaboos or on a day with bad weather. It can also be used as the descent on a traverse of Eastpost (via the SE ridge).To approach, first hike up to the Applebee dome campground. From the dome, head up faint trails towards the col between Crescent and Eastpost.Once the col is reached, head up the ridge. The climb is slight...[more] Browse More Classics in International
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