East Ridge  5.9

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 180 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  George Hurley, Bill Forrest, 1977 Submitted By:  Jason Haas on Mar 3, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

On the East side of the Tower, there is a chimney with a flake inside of it. Climb the chimney to a ledge with a bolted anchor (5.9) Continue up the easy, slab face to the right without any gear to reach the top of the tower and a one bolt anchor. Descent: Rap from top of tower with double ropes, or single rope rappel to the ledge of pitch 1 and rap again.

Location 

Chimney on East face (right side if facing tower)

Protection 

finger to small hands gear, bolt anchors on top of each pitch.