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Southern Groomsman

Utah > S Central Utah > Grand Staircase > Desert Wedding Site

Description

This small tower has a beautiful trad line from the ground to the summit. Though we aided the line, I believe it will go free, albeit very hard. Hands to fists on softer rock than the others in the wedding party. Very sandy above the crack when traversing left. The rock prior to the cap rock is better and the cap rock is much better. There are other lines on this tower.

Getting There

See cover page.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c A1 R
 1
● A Gentleman's Line
Trad, Aid
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● A Gentleman's Line
 1
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c A1 R Trad, Aid

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Southern Groomsman's Tower
[Hide Photo] Southern Groomsman's Tower
The two Groomsmen and the Stepmom. Frozen, silent, mid-ceremony. The lump between? Perhaps that's the keg?
[Hide Photo] The two Groomsmen and the Stepmom. Frozen, silent, mid-ceremony. The lump between? Perhaps that's the keg?
Roy Suggett getting the Groomsman started. This crack was really nice.
[Hide Photo] Roy Suggett getting the Groomsman started. This crack was really nice.
Me, grooming my nerves before yarding on the caprock. Great free finish to this climb! Photo: Roy Suggett
[Hide Photo] Me, grooming my nerves before yarding on the caprock. Great free finish to this climb! Photo: Roy Suggett
Crusher taking over where the nailing begins
[Hide Photo] Crusher taking over where the nailing begins