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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower
By: LeeAB When: Nov 16, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Depending on the weather Datil could be good, though you will want to climb in the sun for sure. Remember that Datil is somewhere around 8,000 feet, but if the sun is out and the wind is calm.
I know people who have climbed at the tower in December but it is more of a local thing since you can just go when the weather allows. You would definitely be taking a chance with a road trip in November. Also most routes only receive afternoon sun, so unless you are wanting to get on the two routes on th... more >>
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower
By: Timothy Gibson When: Nov 15, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Anyone have info on the weather at Enchanted Tower for this time of year? (mid November?)
Is it worth trying to climb?
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : (02) West (Center) Face : (09) Mad Hatter (5.12d)
By: GummyBears When: Nov 12, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: 3rd hanger is missing now. Needs to be redrilled as bolt is too small.
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : (01) South and Southwest (R... : (03) Shipwrecked (5.12c)
By: Dave Wachter When: Nov 5, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Gotta agree with Mono. The respite you get after the low technical crux offers little in the way of meaningful recovery, especially given the pumpiness of the top section. Charging through the mid-section efficiently and enjoying its airy bolt spacing added to the experience for me rather than detracting. I have yet to hear somebody complain that they had too much energy left when they clipped the anchors after the final bulge.
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : (01) South and Southwest (R... : (05) Medusa (5.12c)
By: Anthony Stout When: Oct 27, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great movement but the rock is worse than that of any other route on the tower. Sent a few chunks toward my belayer but nothing substantial. Certainly worth doing if you have run out of tower routes. Fortunately, none of the actual holds broke on me, though some appear suspect.
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : Humpty Dumpty Wall : (02) Bambi (5.11b)
By: Dave Wachter When: Oct 27, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Lower part is exfoliating in big chunks. If you're going to climb this route, do NOT pull on any of the lighter colored rock to the left of the first bolt. Best to stick clip, as the footholds are suspect until you get beyond the first bolt. Belayer should stack the rope right up against the wall, so it doesn't get a huge rock crashing down on it, like ours did - and prepare to dodge. Some good pocket pulling through the mid section (for around 20 feet), then you have to deal with a very poorly ... more >>
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: DisturbingThePeace When: Oct 8, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: While that is my favorite, that would definitly reduce the number of routes I could climb that night :)
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: Jason Hundhausen When: Oct 7, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'd pay money to see that on the stipulation that you start with a 40 of Mickey's (your fav, no, Mike?) before your first route. =)
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: DisturbingThePeace When: Oct 7, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Hey I remember that, good time. Sometime Supra and I are going to go there and see how many tower routes we can lead in the dark with a beer between each route. Anyone up for some designated belaying?
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: Jason Hundhausen When: Oct 7, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Oh riiight! That was cool. I've wanted to lead Grendel at night since then, but figured I'd better do the route more than once before taking that on.
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: Dan.Heacock When: Oct 6, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: During Mike's late night ascent of Grendel, the guy that was with you (forgot his name), yelled up to Mike "Use the Black Foot!" on the 'Black Streak' route. Not as funny now as it was in our stupor that night...but it stuck in my head!
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: Jason Hundhausen When: Oct 6, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I was thinking that your name sounded familiar. The Black Foot rings a bell, but I can't remember what we were referring to...?
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: Dan.Heacock When: Oct 6, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thanks Jason, it was a 100 second exposure at f/4.5 and 13mm. The moon was near full as well behind me, so the face of the tower was lit up brilliantly. I used a headlamp to light up some of the trees around the base.
You may not remember, but I was at the tower with you last year sometime (~November). Do you recall, "Use the Black Foot!" ?
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : Photo
By: Jason Hundhausen When: Oct 5, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Incredible photo. What was your setup?
Edit: I checked out the other photos you posted to Mountain Project - outstanding work! You've got some stunning photos here, thanks for posting them.
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : (03) North (L) Side of the ... : (19) Glenda (5.12a/b) : Photo
By: Dave Wachter When: Sep 27, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great photo!
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : The Enchanted Tower : (03) North (L) Side of the ... : (14) Once Upon a Time (5.11c)
By: Dave Wachter When: Sep 26, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Sustained (no snooze ledge, unless you traverse off route), varied climbing on steep rock with good holds. Bottom section provides an interesting contrast to typical Datil climbing, and there's a bit of a runout on big pockets at the end. If you happened to come off, you'd have a whole lot of fun. What more could you want from a tower moderate?
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : Sleeping Beauty Wall : (03) Sleeping Beauty (5.11c) : Photo
By: Dave Wachter When: Sep 25, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Pretty good, for a butt shot. Gives a sense of what it feels like to be on the climb...
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : Sleeping Beauty Wall : (03) Sleeping Beauty (5.11c) : Photo
By: Dave Wachter When: Sep 25, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great pic - well exposed, and gives a good sense of the climb.
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower : Sleeping Beauty Wall : (02) Tarred and Feathered (5.10c)
By: Dave Wachter When: Sep 25, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This and Cheshire Cat make for great warmups
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Location: NM : Enchanted Tower
By: Dave Wachter When: Sep 19, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Season is all through the fall and spring. Particularly good in the fall, when temps are perfect, winds low, and leaves turning.Fall's particulaly good for sending.
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