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Elevation: 6,073 ft 1,851 m
GPS: 43.8481, -103.56962
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The TOWERS OF TEETH aka TEETH OF MORDOR are normally comprised of only 2 towers (CARCHOST and NARCHOST), however for ease of explanation this series of formations comprises SNAGA SPIRE to the W and EPHEL DUATH to E.

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From Sylvan Lake or the pull off on top of the hill.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Towers of Teeth

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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 39
● Trail of Teeth
Sport
Guardian
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 80
● Second Breakfast
Sport
Ephel Duath
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
● Master of Rack
Trad
Ephel Duath
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 99
● Waste Knot
Sport
Ephel Duath
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 51
● The Outer Shadow aka Morannon
Trad, Sport
Ephel Duath
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
● Guardian Face
Sport
Guardian
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 10
● The Nine
Trad
Ephel Duath
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 15
● The Guardian
Trad
Guardian
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Trail of Teeth Guardian
 39
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Sport
● Second Breakfast Ephel Duath
 80
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
● Master of Rack Ephel Duath
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Waste Knot Ephel Duath
 99
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Outer Shadow aka Morannon Ephel Duath
 51
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport
● Guardian Face Guardian
 16
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Nine Ephel Duath
 10
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The Guardian Guardian
 15
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
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