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Lots of boulders and boulderable outcroppings, very few climbers. The area is popular with hikers, and you're more likely to see them on the many established trails in the area. The rock tends towards the slabby side, so if you're looking for steep boulders head somewhere else. While there aren't a lot of developed problems there is potential for more to be added, and the area has two difficult, high-quality slab boulder problems worth making the trip for.

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Approach on Reservation Road. Follow signs to the Fire Tower. Park in the obvious lot. Hike directly up the main trail. Begin exploring...

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Fire Tower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0 4
 14
● Nada
Boulder
V2 5+
 12
● Bardo Crack
Boulder
V3 6A
 11
● The Remedy
Boulder
V4 6B
 21
● Buddha's Belly
Boulder
V4 6B
 7
● The Architectural
Boulder
V5 6C
 15
● Jesus Every Time
Boulder
V7- 7A+
 10
● Buck Savage
Boulder
V7 7A+
 16
● Alcohol (aka Slither)
Boulder
V7 7A+
 6
● Vertical Inflation
Boulder
V7 7A+
 6
● Vision Quest
Boulder
V7-8 7B
 11
● Mr. Big
Boulder
V9 7C
 4
● How The Light Gets In
Boulder
V9-10 7C+
 6
● Midnight In A Perfect World
Boulder
V10 7C+
 4
● Eclipse of Destiny
Boulder
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 9
● Zipper Junior
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Nada
 14
V0 4 Boulder
● Bardo Crack
 12
V2 5+ Boulder
● The Remedy
 11
V3 6A Boulder
● Buddha's Belly
 21
V4 6B Boulder
● The Architectural
 7
V4 6B Boulder
● Jesus Every Time
 15
V5 6C Boulder
● Buck Savage
 10
V7- 7A+ Boulder
● Alcohol (aka Slither)
 16
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Vertical Inflation
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Vision Quest
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Mr. Big
 11
V7-8 7B Boulder
● How The Light Gets In
 4
V9 7C Boulder
● Midnight In A Perfect World
 6
V9-10 7C+ Boulder
● Eclipse of Destiny
 4
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Zipper Junior
 9
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
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Stunning South Mountain sunset.
Stunning South Mountain sunset.
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Long rising traverse starts out of the photo. Topout on good jams. Pretty quality v1 or v2. From the firetower head out towards south ridge but break left after the first downhill. Three minutes from fire tower. A few more cracks and slabs in this area.
Long rising traverse starts out of the photo. T…
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Nice easy undercling crack. On top of the next small peak down the south ridge from the fire tower. There are a bunch of easy problems in this area as well as some hard highballs.
Nice easy undercling crack. On top of the next…
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One of the cleanest lines I came across in a few hours out there. About v3 from a stand and likely much harder from the sit. Nice height too. From the fire tower head back towards the bird feeder and down the slope and left for a few minutes.
One of the cleanest lines I came across in a fe…
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The Warmup Area @ Lower Fire Tower
The Warmup Area @ Lower Fire Tower
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A quick overview of South Mountain...
A quick overview of South Mountain...
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