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Elevation: 3,025 ft 922 m
GPS: 12.90633, 77.28962
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Shared By: Gokul G on Feb 24, 2016
Admins: Gokul G, Sandeep Bhagyawant, Gunkswest

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Banyan Tree Pillar is a heavily featured (by Indian granite standards) tower with a handful of high-quality two-pitch trad routes. Descent is a rappel off the top from slings.

Edit: There is now a pair of bolts with rap rings. A single 70 m rope should get you down the backside, from where you walk clockwise (climber's left) and descend the trail around the tower, back to the approach trail.

Getting There Suggest change

See map for location. Park at 12.90399 N, 77.29062 E, and hike up about a quarter mile. Pillar location:12.90616 N, 77.28969 E

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Classic Climbing Routes at Banyan Tree Pillar

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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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To Bee or Not to Bee
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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Louvre
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To Bee or Not to Bee
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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Louvre
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
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