This route has big holds, but unfortunately some of them aren't necessarily permanent.  Luckily, there are enough of them to get you to the top.  Rappel from a two-bolt anchor with chains.

Buckwheat's Bender

Northeast Face

This was the first route done on the spire and assaulted the major weakness which is the chimney on the north side of the formation.  Chimney up towards the top shooting for a place where it is possible to move out of the chimney to the east wall and the top of the spire.  If you wait long enough to make that move you can clip the lone protection bolt for safety.

There is a two-bolt anchor with hardware for rappel.

Tom Rohrer went on to establish two major rappel routes in Yosemite National Park.  He established a very convenient rappel route from the Oasis to the bottom of Glacier Point Apron.  His biggest project was a rappel route down the entire length of El Capitan in the area of the Nose route which has helped facilitate many retreats and rescues over the years.

Description

Location

Protection

Routes in Hummingbird Spire