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Elevation: 548 ft 167 m
GPS: 37.50635, -88.6831
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Lovely Tower is a freestanding boulder as tall as Wave Wall, right next door. Of the six routes it holds, five are are bolted and four are must-dos, particularly the Lovely Arete (5.11a). If you climb in the 11-to-12 range, this is the block for you.

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From the Dog Walk Gully, begin hiking with the cliffline to your right, roughly North/North West. Follow the cliffline past the Royal Arches Wall and continue until the wall blends into a large roof formation. The large roof is known as Snakes Roof, keep walking past it and directly uphill is a detached, standalone section of cliffline. This tower is known as Lovely Tower.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lovely Tower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
● Lithuanian Chimney
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 221
● Fine Nine
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 166
● Lovely Arete
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 27
● Velvet Green
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 123
● Hidden Treasure
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
● Rain Dog
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 24
● Lost Innocence
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 8
● Discovering Sin
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 9
● Split Decision
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lithuanian Chimney
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Fine Nine
 221
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Lovely Arete
 166
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Velvet Green
 27
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Hidden Treasure
 123
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Rain Dog
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● Lost Innocence
 24
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Discovering Sin
 8
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Split Decision
 9
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
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Steve sending the superb route "Lovely Arete". All time classic, cool and varied moves in an amazing setting. Feb. '09.
Steve sending the superb route "Lovely Arete".…
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