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Big Tower Rock Climbing

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Routes in Big Tower

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	Alternate Ending S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Anonymous Bolter S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Bonus Features T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Brief Intermission S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Bust a Move S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Coming Attractions S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cult Classic S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Director's Cut S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Exit Stage Left S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Featured Attraction S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Held Over S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	IMAX S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Little Crack T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Roll Credits TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Sneak Preview S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Access Issue: Details

Please continue to be good land stewards and mindful of LADWP.

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

This small area contains a modest selection of moderates, including one of the easiest bolted routes in the Gorge.

Getting There

On the eastside of the paved, Middle Power Plant Road, where the river bends and the steep hill ends.

The bridge that previously allowed access has been removed. Note Access Issue and LADWP negotiations.

Either hop the narrow gap below Anonymous Bolter, or cross via a log jam just down-stream.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Big Tower

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 94 ● Coming Attractions Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 29 ● Cult Classic Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 41 ● Alternate Ending Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 5 ● Roll Credits TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 95 ● Director's Cut Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 50 ● Exit Stage Left Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 50 ● Featured Attraction Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 33 ● Held Over Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 21 ● IMAX Sport