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The Spike Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Spike

Normal Route T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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GPS:	32.3631, -106.57891 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Dan Carter on Feb 9, 2013
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Description

The Spike is located below the north face of the Spire

Getting There

From Aguirre Springs go up the north side of the Pine Tree Trail. Head for the saddle between the 6th Low Horn and the Spire. This canyon has been gauged out by a large rock avalanche in 1994 and is relatively deep, clear, and fun except for the very top part which is hugely loose to this day. Go past the saddle to the west side to scramble up to the base of the Spike.