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Jack Corner
Kyburz, California
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Conditions: Caution
for rock climbing, todayAgency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good
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caution: Agency alerts
13 active alerts in Eldorado National Forest; most severe: Fire Restrictions are in Effect Forest Wide
USFSPosted Sep 22 · checked 6 h ago
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Clouds, high 73°F / low 51°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for rock climbing
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At a glance
5.9 (Yosemite Decimal)
Trad
FA: David Babich, D. Spittler, 1976. FFA Eric Barrett, Dave Stam, 1976
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About this route
Lower Spire has seven routes catalogued across the 5.9 to 5.12b range, making this one of the entry points at the crag.
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