Starts with an overhanging, schisty boulder problem that is a bit lichen infested and a bit dirty. But don't worry about the munge, it clears up and the rock gets cleaner pretty quick. After a few hard sidepull moves grab a jug and place a few small cams and nuts, get your feet up and gain a good stance on a juggy rail for some more small nut and cam placements and huck for another jug. Gain a lawn chair of a rest and gain a small crack in the granite for a decent large nut placement before the first bolt. 

  After that, start dancing and prancing your way up some really good 5.8 crimps and small holds on less than vertical rock that is absolutely bomber. Climb past two more bolts and get ready for the mental crux. After the pounding in the third and final bolt, Chris came to the conclusion that he could float like a helium balloon up 60 feet of suburb 5.7 jugs. 

  Gain a crack below a pudly bulge and toss in a hand sized cam before crawling up the last ten feet to the summit. If you had an orgasm after sending Four Little Fishies in Custer State Park this route might be right up your alley.

It's Easy To Jug To Conclusions

Black Elk's Cry

Climb an overhanging face left of a schist alcove and gain a crack that will make you cry out with pleasure and pain.

A larger massif of summits a few hundred steps south of Layer Cake and just a few steps north of The Patio.

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Routes in Black Elk Spire