In 1936
Fritz Wiessner climbed the
Totem Pole and in 1937
Khayyam Spire with Bill House and Lawrence Coveney. In 1947
Jan and Herb Conn moved to the area and over the next couple decades put up over 220 first ascents. In 1952
Fred Beckey and John Dudra climbed
Rubaiyat Spire and
Khayyam Spire. In the 1960s climbers such as
Royal Robbins, and
Henry Barber put up many bold routes. In 1961
John Gill made a
free solo ascent of route on
The Thimble which is considered one of the first climbs at that grade and still is a formidable challenge. In 1991
John Sherman also made a
free solo ascent of Gill's Route.
Classic climbs • Spire Two, • Innercourse, • Rum Room, • Tent Peg, • Tricuni Nail, • Trojan Determination, • Behind The Door, • Four Little Fishes, • Hardrocker, • Needle's Eye, • Nentucket Sleigh Ride, • Superpin, • Farewell to Arms, • For Whom the Bell Tolls, • Limited Immunity, • Vertigo, • Leaning Jowler, • Walking the Plankton, • Thimble, • Outlet CG Boulders . == References ==