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5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British
Avg: 3.6 from 355
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Routes in Gorgeous Towers
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2 Feet to Hell S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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C'mon Knucko S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Call Before You Dig S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a |
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Engorged S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Enraged S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Giveaway S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Gorge and Purge S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Gorgeous S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Hidden, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Knucko's Pride of the North S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Mumbles the Guzzler T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R |
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Nothing But Trouble S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Pippy the Zenhead S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Rap it Up S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Road to Cala Gonone S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Sea Cow S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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The-Aretical S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Wacked Scenario S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Sport, 90 ft (27 m) |
| FA: | Scott Ayers, Mike Strassman & Eric Rhicard 1989 |
| Page Views: | 15,441 total · 69/month |
| Shared By: | Tom Helvie on Jul 21, 2006 · Updates |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!!
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Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.
1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.
1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.
Description
This is the beautiful and prominent arete of the tower. It is tricky and sustained right from the start. A stick clip is a good idea if you're not solid in the grade (or even if you are). The rock is slick and somewhat polished making the small footholds tricky. Figuring out when to switch sides of the arete is important. At the 6th bolt things ease a bit leading to the spicey but easy run to the anchors. A definite must do classic.
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