Abraxes Tower 

FA:  Chris Baird and Roady(Steve?) Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] Length:  2 pitches, 200 feet, Grade II Season:  spring, fall, or winter Views: 177 page views Submitted By: David Mealey on Jan 23, 2009 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Abraxes Tower from the roadside

Description 

I don't know the tower or route name for sure but it is a nice, casual route with short drive and a short hike
The tower barely sits off the wall and has a bird beak like summit
If you are looking at the tower from the front of the prow the route starts to the right(roadside).
Climb a varied hand crack to a large ledge.Build a belay here. Then climb easy wide crack into the chimney behind the tower. Follow chimney to the summit putting protection in a finger crack inside the chimney.

Location 

Climb the route from the road side of the tower and rap from summit bolts to the ground on the other side of the tower.

Protection 

Bring your standard rack. You will need fingers to 4 camalot sizes. There are two bolts at the top of the tower

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BETA PHOTO: Abraxes Tower from the alcove side