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Tonka Tower - 5.8

Average Rating = 2.75/5 Average Rating : 2.75 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (8)
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Rock
Standard rack to 4 inches
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 1.67/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.33/5

Description:

5.8 chimney first pitch, followed by a short aid ladder (A0) up Zogs (old ice screws) that want to be girth-hitched rather than being clipped. Earl Wiggins F.A. enjoy

Submitted by: lightrack on 2004-03-30
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Route ID: 50650

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dowww on 2011-10-13 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Tonka Tower

Interesting and worthy tower bag with Joe K. A few true aid moves (A0). The rock is such, would not be worth considering getting this tower clean...double rope rap off the NE face. All I think you really need is a single set from .5-3" and some slings.

Added: 2011-10-15

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: twdirty on 2009-10-15 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars .

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Added: 2009-10-19

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: spraylordfocker on 2001-11-15 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars fun

w. stevo

Added: 2006-11-15

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: c-dub on 2006-03-18 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

good route...rock's a little soft. an enormous boulder came loose while climbing just left of the middle hump on the tower. watch for loose rock.

Added: 2006-03-18

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: mpick on 2004-10-03 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Cool chimney up to a fun aid section on old ice screws. Can be done in 1 longer pitch for less time.

Witnessed by: Mark Welgos
Added: 2004-10-03

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