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| Flatiron 5024 and Spire Attempt, AZ | |
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Flatiron 5024 and Spire Attempt, AZ
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| Hiking | 6.96 Miles |
3,408 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.96 Miles | 4 Hrs 16 Mns | | 1.95 mph |
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| 3,408 ft AEG | 42 Mns Break | | |
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| no partners | | So I took a nice afternoon hike up the Flatiron. Made it up in an hour and 13. For some reason it felt much slower. Had a nice chat with a couple folks up there and then went on to 5024. On the way down I decided to make an attempt at a spire that I have had my eye on.
It was my hope to attempt it with BobP but the timing just hasn't worked out. I figured today I would give it a go by myself. The views from this spire must be incredible. I pushed my way up thru the dusty brush and eventually got to the base of it on the saddle side. Nothing jumped out as a decent route up. I started to climb the side of the rock but it was a little loose and sketchy.
Then I dropped back down and circled around more to the west. I found a spot that I am about 75 percent sure I could get up. The problem is that I was about 90 percent sure I couldn't get back down.  
It was still fun attempting it and I may go back again with Bob or someone else some day. There are great views from up there. It would be cool to explore the area a little further to the north. |
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