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Elevation: 8,500 ft 2,591 m
GPS: 40.59015, -111.64812
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Shared By: James Garrett on Sep 12, 2007
Admins: Drew B, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher
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Tower One

is the southeast most tower of the three main towers. It is usually the first wall one encounters during the approach to Main Hellgate.

Mugs Stump and friends were the first to really start exploring this area. A high concentration of good climbing in a small area awaits the climber here. Bring gear to supplement the bolt placements as most of the Tower One climbing remains quite trad in character. You'll like it!

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As for Main Hellgate. Stick to the trail. This will be the first tower low and east that one encounters. Plan on about a 15 minute approach time. Avoid trespassing on private property.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Tower One

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 54
What the Hell
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 145
Little Hellion
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 75
Bollocks
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 83
Rezin Scraper
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 118
Cause for Alarm
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 60
Satan's Choice
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
Hell's Angel
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 23
The Gatekeeper
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 23
Brainless Conformants
Sport 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 41
Armed and Hammered
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 20
Cheap Thrills
Trad 2 pitches
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 170
Medussa
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 37
Shelter from the Storm
Sport 2 pitches
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 25
Hell Yes!
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 23
Pandora
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
What the Hell
 54
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Little Hellion
 145
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Bollocks
 75
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Rezin Scraper
 83
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Cause for Alarm
 118
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Satan's Choice
 60
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hell's Angel
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Gatekeeper
 23
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Brainless Conformants
 23
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
Armed and Hammered
 41
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Cheap Thrills
 20
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 2 pitches
Medussa
 170
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Shelter from the Storm
 37
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport 2 pitches
Hell Yes!
 25
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Pandora
 23
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
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