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West Bluff 04 - Great Tower Area Rock Climbing

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Areas in West Bluff 04 - Great Tower Area

Blade, The 5 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

First Tower 1 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Great Tower 12 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

Picnic Wall 4 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Sun-top Tower 6 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Elevation:	1,212 ft
GPS:	43.41879, -89.73753 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Doug Hemken on Apr 25, 2002
Admins:	Ian CB, Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge Page Updates (admin only)

Description

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

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.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 45 ● The Great Crack Trad, TR Great Tower
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 14 ● Garden Path Trad Great Tower
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 20 ● Track Cracks Trad Picnic Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 20 ● Sun Top Trad Sun-top Tower
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 3 ● Greatness is Subjective TR Great Tower