Coyote Tower 

Such an amazing line! One of the cleanest cracks in Sedona, but I still pulled a giant block off, so wear your helmet!

Just another great day of "Sandona" climbing.

This was a great climb. The (fifth?) dihedral pitch was so clean and nice! Although the third - fourth pitch are loose and a little disconcerting, this is a top Sedona offering.

CL

This route can be done in 4 pitches with a 70m rope & 3 pitches with an 80m, not including the optional jump-across pitch. Link pitches 2 & 3 (you get some rope drag during the 3rd pitch, but it is mostly 4th class anyway). Pitches 4 & 5 link very nicely with a 70, and one can continue up to the top (linking the final 3 pitches) with an 80.

The optional jump-across pitch at the end is fun to do once, but it is runout on mostly crappy rock then is still a bit of a hike (in climbing shoes) to the top. Rap back to the top of the tower off tree slings.

Awesome!!! Swapped leads on this great adventure climb. The crux pitch (followed this) was tough, good job Joe!!! Highly recommend this one!!!

Climbed the route again for the third time on Nov 22. One of the safer and more classic lines in Sedona, and pitch two, crux pitch has to be one of the better sandstone pitches in AZ. Positioning on final pitch is phenomenal. A couple "muddy" spots but excellent quality overall. Second to last pitch if done as topo explains, has some loose blocks just above start and plugging good gear in the dihedral is crucial just off the belay... in my opinion the only slightly dicey moves of the route are here, other than easy but runout start on pitch one.

Takes great gear and has some bolts for supplemental protection. As of 4/19/09 the route has excellent belay anchors throughout. Rock was solid with the exception of the "tunnel" on pitch 3 that had a bunch of loose rock that you basically scramble over, and a loose block on pitch 4. For more info take a look at the route and approach topo/drawings uploaded in the photos section. Be safe, have fun!

This climb is a lot of fun, and is pretty burly throughout!

One thing to watch out for: the first pitch has two ledges that are likely to tweak an ankle in the event of a fall. Make sure you're very attentive on belay!

Super fun route! Every pitch is pretty engaging.

Love this route. Leave the #4 behind, and go do it!

No comments on the rap, so I thought I'd mention it's a plumb line from the top rap on down and you will have seen all the rap anchors on the way up. You do not rap the 2nd pitch but the 3rd pitch anchors land you at the 1st pitch rap anchors with two 60 meter ropes.

This is a great line, with the 2nd pitch being one of the better pitches I've done in AZ.

There's no good approach beta listed, so here it goes. Take the trail below and past the tower until there is a gully that comes into view to the right of the tower. Head up towards the gully, but go left below the steep slabs guarding the tower. Don't go right up the gully as this will leave you dead ended. Contour the steep slabs left until you are dead ended below the tower on a pedestal of sorts. Look up the slabs above you about 50 ft. and you should see the bolts for the first pitch.

Rainy season means even more loose rock and there is certainly plenty of it. Even p. 2 now has lots of little blocks going. Still an amazing route.

Can you rappel off this route with one 80m rope? Or do you need 2 60m ropes. I am climbing this tomorrow, anyone have a quick response?

Thanks

Erock you need 2 60's.

Thanks Mike