Things Of Beauty (aka Interstate I-70 Towers) Climbing
Elevation: | 4,814 ft |
GPS: |
39.11998, -108.38179 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 22,921 total · 122/month |
Shared By: | USBRIT Ross on Dec 31, 2007 · Updates |
Admins: | Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, Nick Reecy, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
This area was first recorded in Eric Bjornstad's Desert Rock III. Four tower climbs instigated by Pete Takeda and Duane Raleigh in 1992/3. These dirt towers of compressed shale with a sandstone cap rock can be seen as one drives passed Palisade on I-70 Interstate. These four towers climbed at that time where mostly quite short and fat. Seven years later from 2000 to 2001 Paul Ross with various partners cleaned up the area climbing nine more towers, some being extremely slim and spectacular for their size. Not great climbing, but they do have an element of risk and make great photos!! Please note the star system on these "things" apply only to this area.Good winter fun.
Classic Climbing Routes at Things Of Beauty (aka Interstate I-70 Towers)
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