The Twin Priest viewed from the north . The route ...
Description
Starts up a groove that has rather poor rock on the NW side of the Tower > A cleaner easier looking first pitch was seen when the FA party rapped off These will be both shown on a photo of the tower.Original start :-P1) Climb the groove passed two bolts to the shoulder area below the twin towers to double anchors on the left side of the ledge. 100'5.8 C1.( P2A An easier looking first pitch is located on the north side a deep groove and wide crack trending left to the first pitch anchors.) P2)Climb intermittent cracks in the centre of the rock leading up to the gap between the two towers. 70'5.8 C1. P3)Follow about 4/5 drilled angles to a ramp leading to the right edge then two more angles to a fine summit and register in cairn.70'5.7 C1.Rap the route .From the shoulder rap straight down from the anchors.
Location
Best and easiest ATV trail is from the town of Ferron.Heading east through the town take the road to the right just before the Gilly's gas station.Turn right on Molen Rd and follow good dirt road into the desert for about 15 miles to a wash . from here an ATV was used following the wash to the right eventually joining the Devils Race track ATV trail on the right which is followed passing Golden Gate Tower on ones right and after a total of about 12 miles from ones truck you arrive below the obvious Twin Priest Tower. From here a short 10 mins walk to the foot of the tower.
Protection
Normal desert of cams and stoppers. One 60m rope
Photos of Twin Priest Tower. "Act of Contrition" II .C1.5.8 Slideshow
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