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DescriptionTexas Tower is a monstrous tower far from any paved road. It has two known routes - a Tim Toula offwidth horror show and a new route by Paul Ross. Getting ThereFrom Blanding drive 4 miles south to Rt95, and then about 10 miles to Texas Flat Road. Then about 2.5 miles the to canyon on the left(Arch Canyon). 4x4 road for 10 miles to the end of the road and the junction of Texas Canyon, a good camp site. The tower is 2 mile walk from here. Alternative approach is from canyon rim... The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Texas Tower:
East Face 5.10 C2 Trad, Aid, 7 pitches, 730 feet, Grade IV
South Face 5.11+ Trad, Grade IV
Featured Route For Texas Tower
 Walk steeply out of wash to right side of tower to a large pine below a big chimney. From here scramble left for 60' along a sloping ledge to the start of the route. Bolt belay.P1. Two bolts and a pin(in place) lead out of a V niche and over a roof, two more bolts then a bit of a run out to a bulge where cracks begin, which are followed to the anchors. 80' 5.8+ C2 P2. Steep cracks and grooves to an anchor in an open chimney. 120' 5.9 C1P3. Up ...[more] Browse More Classics in UT
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