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Franklin's Tower Rock Climbing

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Routes in Franklin's Tower

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	Cruella S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Elemonkey S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Franklin's Frosty Funeral S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Franklin's Frosty Squeeze T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Help On the Way S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Legend S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Monkey and the Engineer S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Slipknot T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Steel Monkey S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Tower Line S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b

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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!! Details

Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.

1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.

Description

A small detached tower and a larger to the right, hold a few quality 12's and 13's. Nice setting right next to the river.

Getting There

From the bottom of the upper approach take the left trail and then skirt the talus slope on its right, squeezing between the river and the tower to a small belay area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Franklin's Tower

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

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Franklin's Frosty Funeral Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Cruella Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 13 ● Tower Line Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 11 ● Steel Monkey Sport