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GPS: 39.23226, -107.22854
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Shared By: Michael Schneiter on May 21, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Alvaro Arnal, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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The Watchtower has a collection of bolted climbs from 5.8 to 5.11 with sun and shade.

Eds. The terracing at the belay stances has been almost completely wiped out.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike up and left from the School Yard. Continue to the "top" of the Narrows until you see a pronounced buttress of rock on your right. There are climbs on the left and right side of this buttress.

6 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Watchtower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
Night School
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
Little Robots in Your Pants
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 17
Shelter From The Storm
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
El Guapo
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Night School
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Little Robots in Your Pants
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Shelter From The Storm
 17
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
El Guapo
 6
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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