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Castle Rock - Black Tower Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in (d) Castle Rock - Black Tower Buttress

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	Headwall Center T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Headwall Left TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Headwall Right T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Lower Black Tower T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R

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Elevation:	7,349 ft	2,240 m
GPS:	34.23136, -116.96129 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Road Closure in Effect Details

SR 38
[IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA]
Is closed from 0.2 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Mill Creek Rd/ to 4.6 mi east of Angelus Oaks /at Hill Ranch Rd/ (San Bernardino Co) - Due to mudslide - Motorists are advised to use an alternate route

Description

This is a jutting, somewhat low-angled buttress with a vertical headwall above that's located just right of the (c) Castle Rock - Southeast Face and literally around the corner from the (e) Castle Rock - East Face.

Only one route climbs the lower portion of the buttress proper, but both Crossbow (5.8) and Black Tower Crack (5.7) ascend cracks that lead to the top of the buttress and the base of the headwall.

Three routes currently exist on the headwall with Headwall Center (5.10b) being the best. Descent is via rappel from the top of the formation.

Getting There

Easily reached by walking around left from the east face or by heading right from the rest of the rock. See the main Castle Rock page for additional approach information.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Castle Rock - Black Tower Buttress

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R 6 ● Lower Black Tower Trad, Alpine
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Headwall Center Trad, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 5 ● Headwall Right Trad, Alpine