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Elevation: 914 ft 279 m
GPS: -36.7518, 141.83728
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Shared By: Josh Janes on Jan 13, 2007
Admins: Dan Flynn, Nate Ball

Description Suggest change

These two massive faces, separated in the middle by the Watchtower itself, beg to be climbed as seen from the drive into Arapiles. They are home to the Mount's best slab and low-angle face climbs, generally two to four pitches in length.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the main trail past the Pharos and turn off towards the left face or continue on to the Watchtower and right face, depending on your climb. Approach time: 10-20 minutes.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Watchtower Faces

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 8
Arachnus
Trad 4 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
 5
Watchtower Chimney
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 14
Brolga
Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 30
Watchtower Crack
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Skink
Trad 3 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 12
Auto Da Fe
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Arachnus
 8
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 4 pitches
Watchtower Chimney
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 Trad 4 pitches
Brolga
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Watchtower Crack
 30
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Skink
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Auto Da Fe
 12
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad 2 pitches
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