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Warrior, The 

Cactus Flower Tower summit

Submitted By: Brad G on Mar 14, 2008
Administrator: Larry DeAngelo
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BETA PHOTO: The beautiful Cactus Flower Tower


Description 

Some fun and adventures routes are found here. The long approach makes for a full day of climbing. The Warrior faces north so it is in the shade all day.


Getting There 

Follow the gully up to the tower. There is some technical climbing so be careful and wear approach shoes.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Cactus Flower Tower summit:
The Warrior   5.11a     Trad, 7 pitches, 1000 feet, Grade IV   
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Pitch 3 of The Warrior is sick!<br />photo by Darshan Ahluwalia

The Warrior 5.11a  NV : Red Rock : ... : Cactus Flower Tower summit
The Warrior is a very adventurous and unknown classic. It involves every type of crack climbing there is. Giving too much info will ruin the adventure aspect of the route so I'll keep it brief. Follow the huge dihedral on the north side of Cactus flower tower for five pitches, the last two go straight up the face. Rap the route to descend (two ropes required).I hope you enjoy this seldom-climbed classic!PS. This is less like Red rocks 5.11 and mo...[more]   Browse More Classics in NV