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Elevation: 8,162 ft
GPS: 37.45175, -118.65396
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Shared By: Richard Shore on Oct 19, 2015
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The largest of the Mayfield Canyon Towers. The standout route here is Violet Green IV 5.10c, a long mixed crack & face route up the central buttress. An easy scramble exists on the North Ridge, "Chicken of the Sea" 5.5. The summit block of this tower is spectacular!

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Mayfield Canyon Towers approach. 2.5-3 hours.

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Hot Tuna Tower. The North Ridge follows the right-hand skyline, and Violet Green follows the prominent buttress sweeping down and left from the summit
Hot Tuna Tower. The North Ridge follows the rig…
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Rico on Violet Green, May 2005.
Rico on Violet Green, May 2005.
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Looking down to Rovana from the summit of Hot Tuna Tower
Looking down to Rovana from the summit of Hot T…
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Mayfield Canyon Towers (aka the Pink Band). Hot Tuna Tower is the highest large tower on the upper left, with a distinct top-to-bottom dihedral.
Mayfield Canyon Towers (aka the Pink Band). Hot…
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