The Falcon Spires Highline goes across the Eagle's Peak trail from the top of the first pitch of Falcon Spires to the other side of the canyon. The line is approximately 200 feet long and 100 feet off the ground at the highest point. 175 feet of it is walkable if avoiding no-fall terrain.

The line offers great views of USAFA and is partially visible from the trail below.

Falcon Spires Highline

Blackbird

Nighthawk

Fledgling Dihedral

Dragon Lady

Iron Butterfly

Mudhen

Fat Albert

Switchblade

Fat Albert is a dirty route for those who want to climb the second spire. Follow the body width crack to the top.

This route starts on the ledge midway up the spire. There is a single bolt for the belayer to anchor in to. Climb directly up the face to the top.

This route starts on the ledge midway up the spire. There is a single bolt for the belayer to anchor in to. Follow the crack under the flake up to a secondary ledge, and then scramble up the slanted, mossy face. The anchor is on the North side of the spire.

There is a large piton midway up the route to supplement gear placement.

This is the obvious dihedral on the southern spire. Jam the wide crack to a good stance, then finish on the easy arete to the top. Watch for loose rock/munge/chossiness.

Dragon Lady is Falcon Spires' main attraction and arguably the best sport route at USAFA. The route starts on the ledge midway up the spire. There is a single bolt for the belayer to anchor in to. The crux is getting established on the arete.

The route starts below the Easternmost overhang on the North-facing side of the spire. The first half of the route follows the arete. The crux is getting around the overhang. After the overhang, climb the finger width crack to the top.

Arete on southern spire to the left of

Fledgling Dihedral

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This route follows the crack running up the middle of the North face. The crack starts out hand width but narrows to finger width halfway up.

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Protection

Routes in Falcon Spires