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Merrymen Tower Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 5,352 ft | 1,631 m |
| GPS: |
38.71658, -109.28037 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 2,620 total · 21/month | |
| Shared By: | Furthermore on Nov 9, 2015 | |
| Admins: | slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas.
Details
WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.
Description
The Merrymen is a five summit tower that masts over upper Onion Creek. The climbing reminded me of a longer, harder, funner version of Carson's Tower in the Fishers. Don't expect clean splitter Wingate sandstone climbing on this formation. If you thought Ancient Art was dirty, then don't climb this tower. The rock quality is on par with some of the muddier Fishers.
Getting There
Following the main canyon of Onion creek, you will reach a wet short 25-foot climb (5.0-5.4). Usually, a hand-line is in place. Once past this climb, the Merrymen is obvious as it towers over the canyon.
Scramble north into a side drainage, west of the tower, and work your way to the base.
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