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The Watchtower - Lower Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Watchtower - Lower

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	Canary, The T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Don't Look Down T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Joker, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Mothers Day T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	North Crack T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Shelob's Lair T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Thief, The T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a X
	Watchtower Standard Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	-11,456 ft	-3,492 m
GPS:	45.41896, -111.23205 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

This is one of the larger formations in the Gallatin Canyon. The rock quality is ok, mixed with some excellent rock. It's Montana so crowds are relative.

The main formation is split by a massive chimney dubbed the "Elevator Shaft." To the right of the shaft is the popular climb The Joker and the to left of the shaft is the popular climb Mother's Day This formation is a 2-tiered formation located north of Pineapple Buttress. This formation is the furthest north formation in the canyon. In general, it is possible to walk off either side of this formation but expect keen route finding skills for this choice.

Getting There

To get there walk the Riverside Trail north from the parking lot. Hike like you are going to Pineapple buttress then veer left at the fork in the trail. You'll then see the lower part of the Watchtower. Hike across the scree field.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Watchtower - Lower

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 91 ● Watchtower Standard Route Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 54 ● Mothers Day Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 25 ● The Joker Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 7 ● Don't Look Down Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 20 ● The Canary Trad 3 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 7 ● Shelob's Lair Trad