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DescriptionThis spire sits SSE of Parking Lot Rock, and has 15 routes up it's 100 foot height. The climbs are on the NW to SW faces with some exception (unnamed chimney route).They range in difficulty from 5.8 to 5.12c, with unnamed chimney route (5.5) and Veal Cage (unknown former 5.12a due to a broken key hold) being the exceptions. Skyline, Strategic Defense, Power Tools, and Crack of Doom all are classics. Getting TherePark at the parking lot on the right just past campsites 64 and 65, and take the trail towards Parking Lot Rock, turning south when you get the chance. As you cut throught the divide of Parking Lot Rock and Morning Glory Spire, angle right and either scramble up the ledge system for the NW side or head to the SW side. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Morning Glory Spire:
Skyline 5.8 Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet
(Incisor) Chimney 5.8 Trad, 1 pitch, 110 feet
Reach for the Sky 5.10b R Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Fall Line 5.10b Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Morning Glory 5.10c/d Sport, 3 pitches, 250 feet
Brown Flake 5.10d Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Crack of Doom 5.11c Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Strategic Defense 5.11c Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 95 feet
Featured Route For Morning Glory Spire
 In the guidebook, Dave Bingham asks, "the best face climb in the City?"... find out for yourself! A slabby crux down low & a pumpy one up higher with an amazing variety of movement in a truly spectacular location. ...[more] Browse More Classics in ID
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