Good job for getting this one separated from the Fin page...
Great photos, I have some old ones to scan and I'll put 'em up.
A big addition would be a picture of the whole scenario - from Moro Rock - with the approach drawn in. I have a picture which could work, but they're pretty low res...
I am not convinced that Spike Hairdo was the 1st winter ascent. I know someone who, I think did it in winter quite a while ago and did not sign the register 'cause they couldn't find it under the snow and it was getting dark. I will confirm this or refute it and let everyone know. It's just a matter of the exact date, they ski'd in from Mineral King.
Your route description on the regular route says .11a? Hmmm.
I'd sure like to hear about that other winter ascent.
Not surprised that they couldn't find the register. We couldn't find it the first time we did the spire either, via the regular route, and there was no snow on the summit then!
11a? a lot of other sources say 11+, but I've never been able to climb that hard... But certainly willing to change the rating based on consensus!
Thanks again, and I'll see if I can find some scans from Moro Rock as well.
I heard back from my friend about the winter ascent thing (Herb Laeger is the person) and he said they did it in early spring, not technically winter, so there you have it.
Dave Daly - Dec 29, 2004 8:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentB. Of W -
Nice job Bruce!! The TR was a nice read. Defininately 4 star page. Keep 'em coming......
Dave
Misha - Dec 30, 2004 12:03 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentupdating my vote since you added photos/enhanced the page. Good work!
Craig Peer - Dec 30, 2004 12:59 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page Brutus.
Rob - Dec 30, 2004 9:08 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentEdited on 2/24/05....This page keeps getting better and better!
Great work Brutus!
brutus of wyde - Jan 3, 2005 6:09 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentStill working on the page. Now have about 14 pics. check it out, and feel free to add any other pivtures you may have. Thanks!
Brutus
Rob - Feb 24, 2005 12:43 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentJust took another look, great work on this page! Lots of useful information.
brutus of wyde - Jan 3, 2005 7:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentTake another look. Still a work in progress, of course.
desainme - Jan 3, 2005 8:10 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentThe only peak where a haz mat suit is recommended. Cool pix.
IdahoKid - Jan 3, 2005 9:13 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice changes, I'll hap[ily change my vote.
BobSmith - Jan 4, 2005 9:18 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentMuch impressed.
Dave K - Jan 5, 2005 7:29 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent Page!
ksolem - Jan 8, 2005 9:14 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood job for getting this one separated from the Fin page...
Great photos, I have some old ones to scan and I'll put 'em up.
A big addition would be a picture of the whole scenario - from Moro Rock - with the approach drawn in. I have a picture which could work, but they're pretty low res...
I am not convinced that Spike Hairdo was the 1st winter ascent. I know someone who, I think did it in winter quite a while ago and did not sign the register 'cause they couldn't find it under the snow and it was getting dark. I will confirm this or refute it and let everyone know. It's just a matter of the exact date, they ski'd in from Mineral King.
Your route description on the regular route says .11a? Hmmm.
brutus of wyde - Jan 8, 2005 10:25 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentHey, thanks for the information!
I'd sure like to hear about that other winter ascent.
Not surprised that they couldn't find the register. We couldn't find it the first time we did the spire either, via the regular route, and there was no snow on the summit then!
11a? a lot of other sources say 11+, but I've never been able to climb that hard... But certainly willing to change the rating based on consensus!
Thanks again, and I'll see if I can find some scans from Moro Rock as well.
Brutus
ksolem - Jan 9, 2005 12:37 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentI want to be very sure I am right about that winter ascent before I say more. It was certainly winter conditions, but I am not sure of the date...
As far as the rating, Rob Raker called it 11b. That seemed about right to me in an old school sort of way. Certainly not .11+ though.
brutus of wyde - Jan 9, 2005 2:29 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentRe-checked the topo -- yep, we rated the short face section on pitch four at 5.11b, and the lefthand thin variation higher up at 5.11a.
Changed the text to be consistent with this. Thanks!!
ksolem - Jan 12, 2005 2:49 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentHey Brutus,
I heard back from my friend about the winter ascent thing (Herb Laeger is the person) and he said they did it in early spring, not technically winter, so there you have it.
Cheers, Kris
OBIJUANKENOBI71 - Jan 31, 2005 9:35 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat informative and nice page!!!
Cheers.
Juan
bigwilly - Mar 18, 2005 3:23 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood amount of information. Good Job.
Dean - Mar 29, 2005 9:14 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentSuper reading with the fun ingredients of poison oak, ticks, rattlers and pesty bears.
rpc - May 10, 2005 4:42 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat looking formation. Gotta love towers and spires in general - easiest free summit route being in the .11's!