South Early Winter Spire


Jeff Ward
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South Early Winter Spire

Southwest rib of South Early Winters Spire

Some may call The Southwest Rib of South Early Winters Spire the best 5.8 alpine climb in the state and we don’t disagree. In this photo NCMG guide Josh Cole leads the famous “Bear Hug” pitch while Werner S Belays. We couldn’t have asked for any better weather with few clouds and perfect temperatures.