Type: Trad, 250 ft (76 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
FA: John Pease and Steve Cheyney ‘72; FFA Ken Sims and Maura Hanning 1994
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Shared By: Brad Brandewie on Feb 5, 2007 · Updates
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If you free this route, you are a true desert free climber.

Pitch 1:– Climb a thin crack in a right facing corner to a ledge. There used to be an anchor here, but it has been stripped of it’s hangers. Continue up the crack as it widens from #3 to #4.5 Camalot over the next 50 feet and belay at a fixed anchor in the alcove. (5.11 or C1)

Pitch Two:– Wiggle out the bombay chimney and continue up the crack passing some less than stellar rock along the way. Belay at the fixed anchor on the shoulder. (5.10- or 5.9 C1)

Pitch Three: – This pitch is shared with the North Northeast route. Climb past the lone piton to a small ledge and then make a couple easy, but serious free moves to the summit. (5.8 C0)

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Approach using a wash on the north side of the tower. Look at the summit shot below to see where this wash leaves the main drainage.

Protection Suggest change

Two sets of Camalots up to #4.5. 1 set of nuts (mostly medium to large). 1 set of small tri-cams. Extras in the #4-#5 range might not be a bad call if you’re going to be aiding or if you don’t love offwidths. 1 screamer.

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