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Gorgeous Towers Rock Climbing

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Routes in Gorgeous Towers

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	2 Feet to Hell S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	C'mon Knucko S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Call Before You Dig S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Come On Gorgeous!! S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Engorged S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Enraged S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Giveaway S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gorge and Purge S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Gorgeous S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hidden, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Karl Hungus S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Knucko's Pride of the North S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Mumbles the Guzzler T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Nothing But Trouble S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Pippy the Zenhead S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rap it Up S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Road to Cala Gonone S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sea Cow S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	The-Aretical S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Wacked Scenario S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

One of the most popular cliffs in the upper gorge. It is tall, shady and has excellent rock quality. Actually it is so popular because of one climb...Gorgeous. However, most of the climbs are high quality and worth doing. When you park your car, look straight off the edge of the parking area and you will be facing the Gorgeous Towers.

Getting There

From the bottom of the upper approach, follow the main trail south down the gorge, past the trestle, around the corner, over a log and a bridge, through the wet rocky nettle patch, through the talus straight to the tower.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Gorgeous Towers

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 93 ● Pippy the Zenhead Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 79 ● Road to Cala Gonone Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 204 ● Giveaway Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 399 ● Gorgeous Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 181 ● Wacked Scenario Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 60 ● Sea Cow Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 18 ● 2 Feet to Hell Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 63 ● The-Aretical Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 124 ● C'mon Knucko Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 171 ● Knucko's Pride of the North Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 19 ● Nothing But Trouble Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 8 ● Engorged Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 25 ● Gorge and Purge Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 16 ● Karl Hungus Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 13 ● Call Before You Dig Sport