You must pre-register before entering Nahanni National Park Reserve to climb in the Cirque of the Unclimbables. When you leave the park, de-registration is also required.
Reservations are required for the Cirque of the Unclimbables and the Vampire Peaks areas. For more information on registration and the required form: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nt/na… Please visit parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nt/na… for more information on climbing.
If you have any questions, please contact Nahanni National Park Reserve at the addresses and numbers below.
Nahanni National Park Reserve PO Box 348 Ft Simpson, NT X0E 0N0 Canada
Description
Lotus Flower Tower is one of the most distinct pieces of rock geometry on the planet. Since it's inclusion in the Fifty Classic Climbs book, 9 out of 10 climbers who go to the Cirque are intent on climbing Lotus Flower Tower. And rightfully so, as it's most popular route, The Great Line, is absolutely that. Other routes also climb the face but no one ever does them.
Getting There
From Fairy Meadows, walk to the base of the tower. A snow field must be crossed en route, but it's not much of an issue. It's about an hour hike from base camp to route.
[Hide Comment] So, I updated my computer to Windows 10 and looked through the stock photos included as desktop wallpapers; I found this, and immediately knew what it was.
A quick search online reveals it is the work of photographer Chad Copeland. Here is link to his webpage with many great photos and videos of The Cirque of the Unclimbables.
And here is a very nice video by Chad Copeland featuring great views of the Cirque of the Unclimbables and also Tim Emmett and the late Sean "Stanley" Leary's attempt to climb and fly off The Lotus Flower Tower.
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A quick search online reveals it is the work of photographer Chad Copeland. Here is link to his webpage with many great photos and videos of The Cirque of the Unclimbables.
copelandred.com/cirque-of-t…
And here is a very nice video by Chad Copeland featuring great views of the Cirque of the Unclimbables and also Tim Emmett and the late Sean "Stanley" Leary's attempt to climb and fly off The Lotus Flower Tower.
vimeo.com/84249958 Feb 11, 2017