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The Watchtower

International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Vancouver > Porteau Cove

Description

More sport climbing in the 10s-12s. Most are taller than First Contact routes and will probably get more traffic.

Getting There

Right fork from the main trail.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 2
Unknown - name needed
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 8
Trojan Horse
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 5
Chlorophobia
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 0
Self Obsessed and Sexxee
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Howe Sweet it is
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
Charlie Don't Talk
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
The Poser
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 0
I Wanna Be Adored
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 1
Hold the Line
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Power Play
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 0
The Rustler
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
Living on Edge
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 7
Sewn Up
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Unknown - name needed
 2
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Trojan Horse
 8
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Chlorophobia
 5
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Self Obsessed and Sexxee
 0
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Howe Sweet it is
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Charlie Don't Talk
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Poser
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
I Wanna Be Adored
 0
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hold the Line
 1
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Power Play
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
The Rustler
 0
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
Living on Edge
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Sewn Up
 7
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport

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Trojan Horse is a bit dirty at the moment
[Hide Photo] Trojan Horse is a bit dirty at the moment

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Sean Godwin
Vancouver, BC
[Hide Comment] The climbing here is quite good, but the crag is pretty overgrown at this point. Bring a wire brush if you have one. Jul 5, 2023