Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 1999
Fear of Flying
Fun climb with Larry.
Also did Lean and Mean, and Over Easy, on the middle spire
WayneFry - Jun 7, 2011 12:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Climb on
Climbed with Sierra Mountaineering Group (SMG). Practiced setting anchors, rappelling, and climbing on various routes. Good place with lots of options.
good memories here a few times with Robin, Matt, Michael, Toby.
Special place.
WML - Oct 9, 2010 1:34 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2010
very neat zone
Made my first trip to the Spires today, love this place!
Climbed some very fun routes in the 5.9-5.10 range
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Good Climbing
We did many various routes on the middle spire during our trip to this area. Good climbing with a trivial approach. The road was a little rocky but did not prove to be too much for a Corolla.
Ended up climbing the route called corn flakes 5.9. Got shut down due to the fact I was feeling like shit from the effects of elevation sickness.
The rock is great and is a sustained lieback and thin finger crack with the crux being an undercling with a commiting throw to knobs. Then pull the roof to finish at the chains.
Ended up belaying my partner who sent the route.
SKI - Jun 29, 2010 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Sticky rock!
Awesome formations, great views from the top!
Darren9 - Jun 29, 2010 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
practice day
Fun day climbing with members of the Sierra Mountaineering Group on unestablished routes just south of the Middle Spire.
good times with Toby, Michael, Matt, Jesse and Robin. great bivy spot near road for lovers leap too.
justing - Nov 30, 2009 1:39 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2009
Middle Spire
With new partner Myles, climbed Tyro's Testpiece, Regular Route, Over Easy, and Harding's Other Chimney. Had the place totally to ourselves, perhaps due to a bit of snow on the approach and ample wind.
Tom Fralich - Sep 14, 2009 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
Multiple Routes
Mary and I headed to this very nice area on the second day of our trip. We started the day on Upper Spire, climbing Gingerbread (5.7, 2 pitches) and then Up for Grabs (5.8, 2 pitches) to the summit via the exposed North Ridge in fierce wind. We then moved on to Middle Spire and climbed the super-fun Over Easy (5.7) and finished the day on the awesome hand crack of Regular Route (5.8). The crux of the day was navigating the access road in our Toyota Camry.
rhyang - Dec 1, 2008 1:27 am Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2008
Middle Spire (various)
Climbed with K. Chaltikian - beautiful fall day, warm in the sun, cool in the shade.
I led Over Easy and Cockabooty (5.7) and both times KC led up The Prow (5.10b), which was fantastic, though short.
Also followed KC on Lean and Mean (5.9) and Penny Candy (5.10a).
- Tyro's Test Piece (5.5), then the 5.8 chimney
- Regular Route (5.8), crack only
- Over Easy (5.7) : wild-looking but easy roof, gym-like jugs
- Cockabooty (5.7) : some fun liebacking
Weather started out warm and sunny, but windy and cooler as a cold front approached, with high clouds. Tioga Pass closed the next day apparently. Fun climbing !
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Date Climbed: 16-Oct-2005
Route Climbed: Upper Spire
Climbed with K. Chaltikian, following on routes below :
- Up For Grabs (5.8), awkward start
- Jugs Revisited (5.9), fun
- Fear of Flying (5.9), hard but good
KC then TR'd Crispy Critters (5.10a) from the top of Fear of Flying. I was recovering from a cold, so my climbing could have been better. Very windy day but warm in the sun and clear.
tombcronin - Oct 18, 2007 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2007
Upper Spire
Climbing the Upper Spire is really fun.
Parisa - Feb 2, 2007 4:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Gingerbread, Shark's Tooth
Spent a lazy day at Phantom Spires on Gingerbread and two short bolted pitches on Shark's Tooth. Great area to walk around, picnic, and climb.
pvalchev - Sep 28, 2006 5:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
various
Did a bunch of routes here on my last weekend in California.. a nice little secluded area.
Route Climbed: Various routes Date Climbed: Mid 1980's to 2004
An enjoyable place to camp and climb. My favorites over the years: Fear of Flying, Gingerbread, North Ridge on the Upper Spire. Over Easy was fun on Middle Spire - top-roped Candy Land (serious barndoor sensation on that route) as well. Phantom Wall has some great routes too: Oktober Fest is thin. Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde is a fun and interesting lead. Haven't climbed since 2004 and looking forward to getting back to it.
Fairweather - Oct 25, 2015 11:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 9, 1999
Fear of FlyingFun climb with Larry.
Also did Lean and Mean, and Over Easy, on the middle spire
WayneFry - Jun 7, 2011 12:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
Climb onClimbed with Sierra Mountaineering Group (SMG). Practiced setting anchors, rappelling, and climbing on various routes. Good place with lots of options.
Vinny - Mar 10, 2011 4:26 pm
awesome place! variousgood memories here a few times with Robin, Matt, Michael, Toby.
Special place.
WML - Oct 9, 2010 1:34 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2010
very neat zoneMade my first trip to the Spires today, love this place!
Climbed some very fun routes in the 5.9-5.10 range
Paul86 - Sep 14, 2010 12:29 am Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Good ClimbingWe did many various routes on the middle spire during our trip to this area. Good climbing with a trivial approach. The road was a little rocky but did not prove to be too much for a Corolla.
Lextalion - Jul 19, 2010 6:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2010
Middle SpireEnded up climbing the route called corn flakes 5.9. Got shut down due to the fact I was feeling like shit from the effects of elevation sickness.
The rock is great and is a sustained lieback and thin finger crack with the crux being an undercling with a commiting throw to knobs. Then pull the roof to finish at the chains.
Ended up belaying my partner who sent the route.
SKI - Jun 29, 2010 10:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2010
Sticky rock!Awesome formations, great views from the top!
Darren9 - Jun 29, 2010 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2010
practice dayFun day climbing with members of the Sierra Mountaineering Group on unestablished routes just south of the Middle Spire.
Vinny - May 28, 2010 1:15 pm
really fun areagood times with Toby, Michael, Matt, Jesse and Robin. great bivy spot near road for lovers leap too.
justing - Nov 30, 2009 1:39 am Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2009
Middle SpireWith new partner Myles, climbed Tyro's Testpiece, Regular Route, Over Easy, and Harding's Other Chimney. Had the place totally to ourselves, perhaps due to a bit of snow on the approach and ample wind.
Tom Fralich - Sep 14, 2009 5:33 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
Multiple RoutesMary and I headed to this very nice area on the second day of our trip. We started the day on Upper Spire, climbing Gingerbread (5.7, 2 pitches) and then Up for Grabs (5.8, 2 pitches) to the summit via the exposed North Ridge in fierce wind. We then moved on to Middle Spire and climbed the super-fun Over Easy (5.7) and finished the day on the awesome hand crack of Regular Route (5.8). The crux of the day was navigating the access road in our Toyota Camry.
rhyang - Dec 1, 2008 1:27 am Date Climbed: Nov 30, 2008
Middle Spire (various)Climbed with K. Chaltikian - beautiful fall day, warm in the sun, cool in the shade.
I led Over Easy and Cockabooty (5.7) and both times KC led up The Prow (5.10b), which was fantastic, though short.
Also followed KC on Lean and Mean (5.9) and Penny Candy (5.10a).
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Route climbed: Middle Spire (various)
Date: 24-Nov-2005
Followed John on routes :
- Tyro's Test Piece (5.5), then the 5.8 chimney
- Regular Route (5.8), crack only
- Over Easy (5.7) : wild-looking but easy roof, gym-like jugs
- Cockabooty (5.7) : some fun liebacking
Weather started out warm and sunny, but windy and cooler as a cold front approached, with high clouds. Tioga Pass closed the next day apparently. Fun climbing !
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Date Climbed: 16-Oct-2005
Route Climbed: Upper Spire
Climbed with K. Chaltikian, following on routes below :
- Up For Grabs (5.8), awkward start
- Jugs Revisited (5.9), fun
- Fear of Flying (5.9), hard but good
KC then TR'd Crispy Critters (5.10a) from the top of Fear of Flying. I was recovering from a cold, so my climbing could have been better. Very windy day but warm in the sun and clear.
tombcronin - Oct 18, 2007 5:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2007
Upper SpireClimbing the Upper Spire is really fun.
Parisa - Feb 2, 2007 4:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
Gingerbread, Shark's ToothSpent a lazy day at Phantom Spires on Gingerbread and two short bolted pitches on Shark's Tooth. Great area to walk around, picnic, and climb.
pvalchev - Sep 28, 2006 5:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2006
variousDid a bunch of routes here on my last weekend in California.. a nice little secluded area.
jtree - Aug 14, 2006 5:27 am
Enjoyable climbing spotDid many climbs over the years here, including Harding's other chimney. Lots more to do yet.
BCL - Jul 22, 2006 2:36 am Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
Route Climbed: Various routesFollowed Gingerbread on Upper Spire. Did some top roping in the area as well.
Dave Dinnell - Nov 28, 2005 4:30 pm
Route Climbed: Various routes Date Climbed: Mid 1980's to 2004An enjoyable place to camp and climb. My favorites over the years: Fear of Flying, Gingerbread, North Ridge on the Upper Spire. Over Easy was fun on Middle Spire - top-roped Candy Land (serious barndoor sensation on that route) as well. Phantom Wall has some great routes too: Oktober Fest is thin. Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde is a fun and interesting lead. Haven't climbed since 2004 and looking forward to getting back to it.