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Washer Woman Rock Climbing

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In Search Of Suds T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Elevation:	5,562 ft	1,695 m
GPS:	38.39059, -109.83879 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	39,426 total · 137/month
Shared By:	Hill on Apr 5, 2002
Admins:	slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

Washer Woman and its neighbor Monster Tower are two incredible Wingate formations located right off the White Rim jeep trail. Standing nearly 500' tall, it is one of the largest towers in Canyonlands National Park and a very worthy objective for any desert climber. Once the towers are in view it is obvious which one is Washer Woman and where the name came from. Take a good look at the arch in the center of the formation. You will be getting a much better one on rappel if you are successful climbing this giant! The remote location combined with the high quality climbing and amazing views of the White Rim make this an incredible experience which I highly recommend.

Getting There

Good directions can be found on the previous page for the most conventional way here. There is another way though. If you take Potash road (Utah 279) past Wall Street and Long Canyon to where it turns to dirt and proceed for 15 miles, you will reach the Shafer Trail/White Rim Trail junction. Take a left, pass a toilet, and go 13 more miles to a parking area on slick rock beneath the towers. Hike up the canyon, watching for a trail breaking off to the left and up towards the towers. You have two choices here. Either head for the notch between Monster Tower and Washer Woman (requires some easy 5th class climbing) or go around the base of Monster Tower if headed for the west face and "In Search of Suds".