The Knifeblade is the formation with the sharp are...
Description
A free standing granite tower located just south of the Tombstone. The established routes are on the west face and northwest arete so it sunny in the afternoons and shady in the morning.
Getting There
Approach as for the tombstone. Once you're about 2/3 of the way down to the base of the Tombstone (coming from the top of that formation) trash a short ways over to the base of the Knifeblade. The approach from the crest parking is 20-30 minutes.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Knifeblade:
By Amanda Marie From: Albuquerque, NM Jul 12, 2009
I bailed on an older hex on this formation...it's purple and cool. If anyone grabs it I'd be willing to compensate for it. It has emotional value to me. Thanks. And, what was I trying to climb there?
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The Knifeblade
