Type: Trad, Aid, 200 ft (61 m), 3 pitches, Grade III
FA: Paul Ross. Jim Howe .Layne Potter. (Var Leads) 8th March 2007.with assistance on first attempt Matt Jennings.
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Shared By: Paul Ross on Mar 20, 2007
Admins: Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C

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Description Suggest change

When the top of the ridge is reached traverse left below tower and approach from the west into the gap between the tower and upper mesa.The rock improves as one gains height.

P1) An aid move to start then 5.7 for 20'to the gap. (Here one can belay on a bolt) Aid with cams and bolts up and around to the east face, continue up to a roof then left to double anchors below large crack system. 90'5.8 C2.

P2) Follow the cracks and exit left to good ledge on top of the Anubis head 60' 5.7.

P3) Move left along the ledge and difficult climbing up cracks and groove to summit. (some of this could be aided) 50' 5.10+

Descent ... Rap from double anchors.

Location Suggest change

See description to tower on area location.

Protection Suggest change

One #6 friends 2 #5 ,2 #4 2#3.5, 3 #3 3 #2 2#2.5 2#1, 2#1.5 and selection of smaller cams.Two 200' ropes.

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