Lazarus Spire

Lazarus is the short, slender spire that is the southern of the trio of smaller towers including Hermit's Hovel; it is the left-hand spire when viewed from the Deadman's Spires campsite in the wash below the formations. The rock is pretty damn soft, but this is a pretty straightforward aid ramble for those who enjoy obscure summits.

Scramble up to the north notch between Lazarus and Hermit's Hovel. Thrutch up a wide crack for 15' or so to a ledge atop a pillar. Aid past 2 bolts on a steep bulge and then up a micro-splitter on relatively good rock (for this zone). Another bolt protects the moves onto the shoulder ledge. Aid up two more bolts and tension right off of the second to a shelf and the anchor. Carefully surmout the large choss blocks above the anchor to the deteriorating summit.

Start out of the north notch between Lazarus and Hermit's Hovel.

5 bolts

(2X) .1

(3X) .2

(1X) #3, #4, #6

Tat for summit anchor.

(1X) 60m rope