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Trango Tower Rock Climbing

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Spanish Silver T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	8,700 ft
GPS:	39.50967, -106.38359 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Jamie Collins on Jun 22, 2017
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Access Issue: Private Property Details

You are not allowed to park at the water treatment plant, nor just in front the turn off to it. You can park in a few spots nearby along Water Street, or there is ample parking the junction of 24 & Water Street. Parking above, on the Highway 24, is also off limits.

The railroad tracks and the crags close to the tracks are owned by the railroad (go figure), and the crags further uphill from the tracks are owned by Ginn. It is all private property, but access has not been a problem, yet!!!!!

Description

This small cliff only has two routes on it, but it is well worth the approach. Though nowhere near as famous, the exposure on Spanish Silver is mildly reminiscent of routes like The Edge of Time in Estes Park and Jolt/Dolt at Rumney.

Getting There

About 1⁄4 mile from the wastewater plant along the right (eastern) set of tracks is a white, crushed car. Immediately uphill from this car, about halfway up the scree slope, is a small buttress with two routes on it. The first, Spanish Silver, is visible from the railroad tracks while Tango Crack is tucked up on the lefthand side of the buttress.