The Fortress, Regular Route  5.9 A2

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Type:  Trad, Aid, 1 pitch, 40 feet Consensus:  5.9 A2 [details] FA:  Pete Takeda, Joal Arellano, Fall 1992 Submitted By:  USBRIT on Dec 25, 2011 You & This Route Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The Fortress Tower from the west.

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Description 

The Regular Route ascends the left edge of the tower (40') as viewed from the south. Start at the high point of the ridge connecting the landform to the slope behind.

Descent: rap 40' from double anchors on the Dakota Sandstone capstone.

Location 

From the Garfield trailhead parking area, hike west along the dirt road parallelling I-70 for about 15 minutes past another fence line to an open canyon. Straight ahead is the blocky Fortress and up to the right is the Turkey Neck Tower.

Protection 

Pitons (3) 5/8" through 1 1/4".

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BETA PHOTO: A) The Fortress. B) Turkey Neck.