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Routes in Tiger Tower
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South Gully T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Southeast Gully T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 720 ft (218 m), 4 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | Gordon Lindamood and Jose Joven, 1976 |
| Page Views: | 1,714 total · 19/month |
| Shared By: | Floyd Hayes on Sep 10, 2016 |
| Admins: | Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson |
Description
This unaesthetic route is NOT recommended as a quick approach to the East Ridge of Wolf's Head. It is more difficult than the South Gully (mostly class 3-4) between Pingora and Tiger Tower, just to the right of this route.
Pitch 1 (5.4): Climb 185' up the gully to a big, comfortable ledge on climber's left of the gully. Mostly class 4 with a few easy class 5 moves.
Pitch 2 (5.5): Continue 185' up the gully and belay below a series of steep flakes. Mostly class 2-4 with several short and easy class 5 sections.
Pitch 3 (5.6): Climb 100' up the left side of steep flakes (moderate class 5) and continue up easier terrain (class 2-4) to the ridge just above the notch between Pingora and Tiger Tower.
Pitch 4 (5.0): Simulclimb or free solo 250' to the summit. Mostly class 3-4 with a few easy class 5 moves.
Descent to valley south of Wolf's Head: Downclimb class 4 (or 5?) gully between Pingora and Tiger Tower.
Descent to East Ridge of Wolf's Head: Downclimb 30' of exposed class 4 and rappel twice (both only 25') off natural anchors. Climb a short 5.0 section and continue 250' of class 4 along the ridge to the saddle between Tiger Tower and Wolf's Head.
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