Ascend the steep, colorful side of the spire up a pumpy crack straight into the desperate, exposed headwall. Begin by scrambling up dirty choss to the first bolt at about 30'. Cast off into the overhanging schist band then enter the crack and make a hard placement to avoid the ledge below. Traverse crack out left until bolt can be reached. Try your best to rest before tackling the thin, tricky crux. The upper headwall is harder than it looks. Going for the last bolt and the anchors have huge ride potential!! Done ground-up in one day, without prior top-roping. One big whip was taken while establishing, due to foot hold breaking.

Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

Same as Samoyed

Climb up and left on the schist to gain the first bolt at the base of the trough.  Take the trough/water groove to the summit.   There are no achors at the top so be prepared for a needles simultaneously rappel.

First summited in 1971 by Dennis Horning and Doug Quiett. Currently houses 3 routes. A 5.7X by Dennis Horning that is an excellent climb. Just be a solid 5.7 climber and have a good mind set. The other route is a 5.10 by the Lewis Bros. Followed by the hard man route Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes, a 5.12 PG13 route put in ground up by Christ Hirsch and Tony Schwartz

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