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Dennis Horning & Judd Jennerjahn, May 18, 1975
Rock (Trad)
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4
Lots of stoppers, medium cams or hexes.No kidding on medium pro. 6 BD purple, 8 BD green, 8 BD a
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Description:
A bottom to top summit route, but only the 1st pitch is usually done.Take the Tower Trail counter clockwise passing the large fallen column on the east side of the trail. A dirt trail will head of to the left, follow this up to the base and right till you are below the Teacher's Lounge. Climb two pitches (Patent Pending) of low quality easy climbing to get to the Teacher's Lounge. A much better option is to climb Broken Tree or New Wave.
Climb a stunning 5.9+ hand crack in a shallow dihedral for a long pitch to fixed anchors. This is one of the best hand cracks on the tower.
One more long, rambling, wide, fun pitch (5.6) and You will reach the summit. Lovely views; high up and exposed !!
This is a super classic if you do one of the 10's to Teachers Lounge and rap after the 5.9 pitch. It is even MORE Classic to climb the quintessential "Last Pitch To The Top" !!!!
Very hard, sustained, long, 5.9+. Same move over and over again so make sure your left hand jams are 100%. Make sure you can climb El Cracko before attempting this. Make sure you bring lots tons of medium cams. Don't miss the belay station 155 feet up it is hidden on the left column, look for traverse bolt.
Submitted by: endrizzi on 2007-11-04
Views: 2770
Route ID: 9981
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Prepare for foot pain!!
Witnessed by: Rob Dick, Hogan
Added: 2004-05-16
Added: 2004-05-16
