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Bell Tower Rock Climbing

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Routes in Bell Tower

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	Buck Shot Eyes and a Purple Heart S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Conn Route on Bell Tower T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Every Which Way But Kamps S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Every Which Way But Loose T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	For Whom the Bell Tolls S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Kamps Crack T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
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Getting There

This is the formation just behind (west) of the Needles Eye. If driving from Sylvan, pull out and park left in the first gravel pullout just before the Needles Eye. Tromp straight across the road and find a path that goes downhill and around to the left, hugging the base of the rock. You'll soon come to a gully with a very large chockstone at the top of it and a large upwards-pointing arrowhead near the base of the right wall. This is the Bell Tower and the start of "Buck Shot Eyes and a Purple Heart."

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Classic Climbing Routes at Bell Tower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 6 ● Conn Route on Bell Tower Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 12 ● Kamps Crack Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 14 ● Every Which Way But Loose Trad, Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 11 ● Buck Shot Eyes and a Purple Heart Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R 5 ● For Whom the Bell Tolls Sport