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Gorgeous Towers

Submitted By: Tom Helvie on Jul 21, 2006
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BETA PHOTO: The 'Gorgeous Towers', viewed from the parking are...


Description 

One of the most popular cliffs in the upper gorge. It is tall, shady and has excellent rock quality. Actually it is so popular because of one climb...Gorgeous. However, most of the climbs are high quality and worth doing. When you park your car, look straight off the edge of the parking area and you will be facing the Gorgeous Towers.


Getting There 

From the bottom of the upper approach, follow the main trail south down the gorge, past the trestle, around the corner, over a log and a bridge, through the wet rocky nettle patch, through the talus straight to the tower.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Gorgeous Towers:
Giveaway   5.9     Sport   
Gorgeous   5.10b     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Wacked Scenario   5.10b     Sport   
Knucko's Pride of the North   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
C'mon Knucko   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
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Wacked Scenario 5.10b  CA : Sierra Eastside : ... : Gorgeous Towers
Outstanding pitch anywhere but all the more so in the ORG because fairly unusual -- 125 feet of mixed-sized crack climbing, though face-holds abound when/where you need them.Descend on single rope rap. to Giveaway anchors, then another to ground....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA