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Towers of Uncertainty Rock Climbing

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Areas in Towers of Uncertainty

Cave Rock 7 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Crow's Nest 6 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Demon Dome 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Gravity Rock 2 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Lava Dome 8 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Mission Rock 1 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Reef Rock 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Sunlight Rock 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Two Bolt Rock 5 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Elevation:	4,286 ft
GPS:	33.96708, -116.08534 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The rock climbing area known as Towers of Uncertainty is closed to public use due to wildlife activity. The closure is usually in effect from March through June

Description

First area on the trip down Geology Tour Road. Look for pullout marker 3 on the right and park it.

Getting There

Head south 2.8 miles down Geology Tour Rd. and park at a turn out. Then walk west about .3 miles to a group of formations that make up Towers of Uncertainty.

Access Issues

This part of the park has been experiencing seasonal nesting closures. The usual duration for this restriction is from March 25 through June.

53 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Towers of Uncertainty

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 23 ● Lava Lamp Trad Lava Dome
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 40 ● Trench Connection Trad Crow's Nest
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 9 ● Yeah, Baby! Trad Crow's Nest
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 26 ● But Fear Itself Trad Lava Dome
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 11 ● Fresh Garlic Trad Cave Rock > Cave Rock - W Face
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 30 ● Mauna Loa Trad Lava Dome
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 12 ● Kona Trad Lava Dome
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 3 ● The Right Hand of Light TR Lava Dome
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 26 ● Mauna Kea Sport Lava Dome
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Feel the Love Sport Gravity Rock
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 8 ● Hot Flashes Trad Lava Dome