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Pointy Tower

Submitted By: Brad Brandewie on Mar 9, 2009
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard
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Pointy Tower in late day sunlight.


Description 

We approached this tower thinking we might get a first ascent but found that someone had already been there. We named it Pointy Tower until we find out who did the FA and what they named it.

In any case, it’s a 200 foot, wingate tower with a very small summit. The climbing on the only existing route is quite good and there is potential for another. We took a good look at the right arête as we rapped from the shoulder and it looks like it would be a great free pitch. Similar to Thumbelina in the Bridger Jacks.

Did you do the first ascent of this tower?


Getting There 

See directions on Spring Canyon page.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Pointy Tower:
The Original Route   5.9 C1+     Trad, Aid, 3 pitches, 200 feet, Grade III   
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Looking up at Pointy Tower.<br /><br />The Original Route roughly follows the sun/shade line until the offwidth on the second pitch takes you out onto the face.

Looking up at Pointy Tower.

The Original Route ro...


pointy tower from downcanyon

pointy tower from downcanyon