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Elevation: 4,286 ft
GPS: 33.96708, -116.08534
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Shared By: Donno on May 31, 2003
Admins: Greg Opland, Mike Morley, C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Gunkswest
Warning Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures DetailsDrop down
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Description Suggest change

First area on the trip down Geology Tour Road. Look for pullout marker 3 on the right and park it.

Getting There Suggest change

Head south 2.8 miles down Geology Tour Rd. and park at a turn out. Then walk west about .3 miles to a group of formations that make up Towers of Uncertainty.

Access Issues

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This part of the park has been experiencing seasonal nesting closures. The usual duration for this restriction is from March 25 through June.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Towers of Uncertainty

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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R
 9
There and Back Again
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5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 26
Lava Lamp
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 42
Trench Connection
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 9
Yeah, Baby!
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
But Fear Itself
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Fresh Garlic
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Mauna Loa
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5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 13
Kona
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 8
No Bolts Required
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 30
Mauna Kea
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 4
Feel the Love
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
There and Back Again Cave Rock > Cave Rock - W Face
 9
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R Trad
Lava Lamp Lava Dome
 26
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad
Trench Connection Crow's Nest
 42
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
Yeah, Baby! Crow's Nest
 9
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
But Fear Itself Lava Dome
 28
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Fresh Garlic Cave Rock > Cave Rock - W Face
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Mauna Loa Lava Dome
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Kona Lava Dome
 13
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad
No Bolts Required Reef Rock
 8
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad
Mauna Kea Lava Dome
 30
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Feel the Love Gravity Rock
 4
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Hot Flashes Lava Dome
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
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