
Starting from the Jordan Road Trailhead along the Cibola Pass Trail.

Morning Glory Spire visible on the left.

Close-up of Morning Glory Spire.

Just before leaving the trail and heading to the notch directly to the right of Morning Glory Spire.

Looking back at our route up the slope leading to the notch.

Notch ahead, Morning Glory Spire on the left.

At the notch, view back down.

Working up along a social trail on Morning Glory Spire's east face.

The Mitten, a Class 5 butte, visible on the left as we work our way up to the crux.

The crux of Morning Glory Spire, Class 4/4+.

Looking down at the crux.

Morning Glory Spire ahead. We wrapped around to the left.

Wrapping around to the left of Morning Glory Spire.

Class 3 crack.

Class 4 crack, quite fun.

Matt exiting the narrow section of the crux, climbing up a couple moves on the headwall.

Final wrap-around, requiring a Class 3 move. Just after this is the summit block.

Photo of me on the Class 3 summit block. Photo by Matt Bloomfield.

Morning Glory Spire summit, shot of me. Photo by Matt Bloomfield.

Looking back toward Morning Glory Spire as we continue east along a social trail.

Shot back again at Morning Glory Spire. I believe there is likely a way back down via a social trail if you continue east along the ridge from Morning Glory Spire, but I'm not totally sure.

Close-up of Morning Glory Spire's Class 4 route.
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