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Leaning Tower Rock Climbing

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	Blinded by the Light S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Craggy Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hard Yakka T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lichen Attack Crack T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mainliner S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Original Route (aka Mean Leaner) T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Sausage Candles S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Second Thought S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Tiny Propeller S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Tupelo Chain Sex S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	WELT (West Edge of Leaning Tower), The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Will of the Wasp S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Elevation:	8,433 ft	2,570 m
GPS:	35.82208, -106.54078 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

A huge leaning chunk of rock about a mile back in the canyon. A big crack splits the overhanging south face of this tower.

Getting There

Simply follow the trail from the Las Conchas parking area for about 20 minutes downstream. After roughly 15 minutes and crossing the third wooden bridge over the river, you'll come to (J) The Sponge on the north (right) side of the creek. Keep hiking for a few more minutes and the Leaning Tower will be the brilliant and obvious wall on your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Leaning Tower

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

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Lichen Attack Crack Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 20 ● Tiny Propeller Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 6 ● Will of the Wasp Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Sausage Candles Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 7 ● Second Thought Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 7 ● Blinded by the Light Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 7 ● Original Route (aka Mean Leaner) Trad
5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a 8 ● Mainliner Sport