Ascent Notes for: Watchtower standard - 5.8 Average Rating : 3.33/5

Gear on p1 and p2 is not always obvious. Pull the roof on p2. Rappel the route (one rope ok). Third pitch is the best

fun times with a pack on and in some light rain, seems like it takes forever

This is a great route that gets a little more challenging with each pitch. I just wanted to add a few notes to help future parties:
1. At the end of P2, it is tempting to go out to the right and around the overhang (did this the first time), but it is easy and fun to move up between the blocks that guard the second belay.
2. The walk-off is poor. I would recommend trailing a second line (necessary for P1) and rapping from the chains. With two 60-m ropes, you can rap the top two pitches together. Otherwise, leave your second rope on the shelf after P1 and do two single-rope rappels of the top pitches.

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We fucked around on the Joker pitch before downclimbing and ascending this great route.

I'd like to go back and do this one again. It's really tough finding the route though. We were all over the place!

gotta love this route....did it a bunch of times...even soloed it once