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Tower 1


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Submitted By: James Garrett on Sep 12, 2007
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard
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  • Park your car off of the main canyon road.
  • As for all Hellgate areas

    • Description 

    Tower 1 is the Southeast most Tower of the three main towers. It is usually the first wall one encounters during the approach to Main Hellgate.

    Mugs Stump and friends were the first to really start exploring this area.

    A high concentration of good climbing in a small area awaits the climber here. Bring gear to supplement the bolt placements as most of the Tower 1 climbing remains quite trad in character. You'll like it!


    Getting There 

    As for Main Hellgate. Stick to the trail. This will be the first tower low and east that one encounters. Plan on about a 15 minute approach time. Avoid trespassing on private property.


    The Classics

    Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Tower 1:
    Little Hellion   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
    Cause for Alarm   5.10b/c     Sport, 100 feet   
    Medussa   5.11b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
    Browse More Classics in Tower 1

    Featured Route For Tower 1
    not informative but scenic. jermy kellog rapelling of little hellion.

    Little Hellion 5.9  UT : Wasatch Range : ... : Tower 1
    This is one of the best sport climbs I've ever done. Climb the arete on Tower One starting in the gully between Towers One and Two, eventually gaining a long white slab.Rappel the route with two ropes....[more]   Browse More Classics in UT


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    By Nubbins80
    From: Salt Lake City, Utah
    Aug 7, 2008

    Does anyone have info on the route just right of Medussa that travels up through the steepest part of the cave?

    Thanks

    By TP in SLC
    Aug 7, 2008

    Thats called Pandoras Box 12a/b, I think Tony Calvert put it up. Make sure to bring 2 ropes and a selection of gear up to 3.5 friend.

    It was kinda sandy the last time I was on it, but that was awhile ago, maybe it has seen some lovin' lately. You should add it to the data base after you climb it, it's been too long for me to give a super accurate description here. Have fun!