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Tower Rock Rock Climbing

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Routes in Tower Rock

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	Africa T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Arachnid T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Caver's Route T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R
	Curving Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dog Days T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Groundhog T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	I Love You in my Outside Voice T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Insanity Ceiling T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Mighty Eidson T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Salad Days T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Tower of Power T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R

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Access Issue: New route development is prohibited in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Details

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Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.

Description

Tower Rock is a free standing pinnacle with a lot of old school routes of various grades. The earliest climbing in the RRG was probably done here.

Tower Rock is not closed, but the USFS asks that you limit your climbing here. One local jokes that that means you're only allowed to climb at your limit there.

Getting There

Drive on route 715 from its split from hwy 77. Pass the Gladie Creek Visitor Center and then keep your eyes open for the trailhead sign on the left side of the road. It is about half a mile past Pumpkin Bottom Campground.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tower Rock

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

5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R 224 ● Caver's Route Trad 4 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 8 ● I Love You in my Outside Voice Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 24 ● Curving Crack Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 140 ● Arachnid Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 38 ● Dog Days Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 91 ● Africa Trad