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Leaning Tower Direct - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (19)
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Description:
Climbs the prominent dihedral on the leaning tower in one or two pitches. First part is a steep, kinda run-out, polished face climb - use cracks and holds on right wall for help (can avoid by going left and up on unprotected 5.7 face). Chimney at top with no chimney moves - just big holds. F.A. Ken Rose, Kenny Stern (1974)
Submitted by: superdiamonddave on 2004-06-02
Views: 1781
Route ID: 19430
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | R |
Second ascent by:
Seconded Kevin both pitches
60m rope rap barely to the tree and scamble down 10 ft to the base. Better take 70m rope or two ropes to rap.
Added: 2010-03-17
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | R |
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Nice view
One or two dicy moves gets you to easy climbing the rest of the way up, top out has one awsome view of the narrows.
Added: 2009-04-13
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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good fun for all
I honestly thought the approach for LTD was the crux of the climb! trying to haul a bag full of gear, rope, and my A$$ up an overgrown bulge with a 30ft drop off to your right was a lil unsettling. Other than that... LTD is a fun climb with a lot of variation! Face slabs, layback crack, bucket pullin, and offwidth fun at the end... this climb was a good exposure climb.
Added: 2009-03-23
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Wheee!
Took a big roll down this one!
Added: 2008-12-03
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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First 5.9
My first 5.9 and it goes onsite.
Added: 2007-10-23
