Chili Cook Off 

FA:  Harvey, Burns, Cook: 1997 Type:  Trad, Aid Consensus:  5.5 C1 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 60 feet Views: 282 page views Submitted By: John J. Glime on Oct 15, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

This is a good introduction to manky, dirty desert towers. It is another very easy tower.

The route starts on the north side shoulder. Climb a ten foot, 6 inch wide crack up to a ledge, walk over to a (quarter inch bolt) bolt ladder. A few of the bolts are missing hangers so some rivet hangers or tie offs make this easier, but some wire nuts would probably work too. Climb about 5 bolts through some dirty rock onto a 5.5 ridge that takes you to the top.

Location 

North side of the formation. The bolt ladder is easily visible.

Protection 

A large cam for the 6 inch crack helps, but is not necessary. If you can't do this bouldery move, a shoulder stand would probably suffice. Bring some nuts or rivet hangers to sling the hangerless bolts, and quickdraws.