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The Fire Spire

Name: The Fire Spire
Rating: 3.7

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

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Type:	Trad, 180 ft (55 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	46.63499, -111.5612
FA:	Randall Green & Jake Mergenthaler, 2002
Page Views:	2,270 total · 21/month
Shared By:	Matt Wenger on Apr 16, 2017
Admins:	GRK, Zach Wahrer Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This is an absolute gem of a route. Great exposure, fun climbing, and a sweet summit.

Pitch 1: (5.9, 90') Scramble out on a small ledge to the right of Sunfire Slab. Belay at a bolt. Work up a small dihedral into a crack followed by some face climbing. All bolts. Belay on a good sized ledge.

Pitch 2: (5.9, 90') Start up the left side of the ledge, past bolts onto a face split by a crack. Finish on the crack system. 3 bolts, finish on gear. Enjoy the view and the top of the spire!

Descent: Rappel route.

Location

From the parking area, walk up canyon about 200 yards. Pass the buttress that comes right down to the road (Nude Beach SW Face), and then look for a faint trail uphill. About 100 feet uphill from the north side of road. You really cannot miss this thing.