Turret right | Rock Climbing Routes

Routes : North America : United States : California : Western Sierra : Tollhouse Rock : Tollhouse Rock : Turret right

Average Rating : 2.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 22
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)

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First Ascent:

Jaunuary 1970

Type of Climb:

Rock (Trad)

Safety Rating:

Pitches:

Protection:

medium to large cams

Length (ft):

100

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.7
Safety Rating	G
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Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Description:

The Turret is a large pillar immediately to the left of the Hippo Wall. The route is easy scrambling up blocks and past a bush or two till about 20 feet from the summit. In this last section, good crack in the corner offers lieback opportunities, and good footholds on either wall offer stemming options. Going up the center of the Turret offers 5.7 face climbing at the bottom and easier climbing up top. The left side of the Turret is a 5.6 squeeze chimney called the Fart.

Descent Options:

IMPORTANT NOTE: I FOUND ALL OF THE WEBBING AT THE BLOCKS TO BE DAMAGED (MOST LIKELY BY RODENTS). I CUT OUT THE DAMAGED SECTIONS AND RETIED THE WEBBING, BUT IT WILL LIKELY BE DAMAGED AGAIN AND WHAT WAS THERE WAS GETTING OLD 5 DEC 2011. There are quick l

Submitted by: fresnoflats on 2009-01-16
Last Modified: 2011-12-08
Views: 345
Route ID: 97633

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