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Elevation: 1,212 ft 369 m
GPS: 43.41879, -89.73753
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Description Suggest change

The Great Tower area on the West Bluff contains the fine formations of "The Blade" and the Prospect Point Towers. The area is secluded and sees no crowding in spite of the fine routes found here, probably because there is no real trail.

Getting There Suggest change

To access the Great Tower area follow the Tumbled Rocks Trail north past the cabins. Walk north to the start of the first exposed boulder field. On the south end of this boulder field there is a faint trail through the trees. Hike up this trail, past the Anchorpoint Boulder, until you reach Sun Top Tower.

To reach The Blade continue hiking up the bluff over boulders on the south side of the Great Tower. After about 150 feet you will encounter The Blade, across a small boulder field.

These formations may also be reached by dropping down from Prospect Point.  Head down the boulder field below Prospect Point Pinnacle.  You will find Picnic Wall in the first group of trees to your left (skier's left).

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Bluff 04 - Great Tower Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3
 4
● Big Head
Trad, Boulder
First Tower
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 49
● The Great Crack
Trad, TR
Great Tower
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
● Garden Path
Trad
Great Tower
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
● The Sucker
Trad
Sun-top Tower
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 13
● Rock Garden
Trad, TR
Great Tower
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Corked Lunch
TR
Picnic Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
● Track Cracks
Trad
Picnic Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 25
● Sun Top
Trad
Sun-top Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 9
● No Picnic
Trad
Picnic Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Greatness is Subjective
TR
Great Tower
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
 8
● Can't Can't
Trad
Sun-top Tower
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 17
● Moon Beam
Trad
Sun-top Tower
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Big Head First Tower
 4
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a V-easy 3 Trad, Boulder
● The Great Crack Great Tower
 49
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
● Garden Path Great Tower
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● The Sucker Sun-top Tower
 25
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Rock Garden Great Tower
 13
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Corked Lunch Picnic Wall
 5
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● Track Cracks Picnic Wall
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Sun Top Sun-top Tower
 25
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● No Picnic Picnic Wall
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
● Greatness is Subjective Great Tower
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● Can't Can't Sun-top Tower
 8
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad
● Moon Beam Sun-top Tower
 17
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad
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Matt Satermo on the sharp end of this great climb. Bouldery beginning, very enjoyable sequence to and then above the break.
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