Centipede Spire

A pillar hugging the north wall of the cirque with a summit block detached by 50' or so...a spire in the same sense that Coyote Tower is a spire. The rock is quite good throughout both routes on the feature, being that unique "transition layer" where the top-shelf Schnebly merges with Coconino; there are lots of patina features, pockets, edges and some honeycomb. Both lines follow prominent crack/corner systems, are almost devoid of bolts, and serve up a wide variety of crack sizes and styles of climbing. And yes, we unearthed a large centipede while constructing cairns to mark the best approach.