Castleton at Night (w/ headlamp streaks accidently visible)

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Fog / Snow in March

Castle Valley Twilight

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Dan Mottinger

Aug 15, 2008

“Castleton at Night (w/ headlamp streaks accidently visible)”

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Castleton (and realtives) from Onion Creek rd.

castleton tower in the lower left.

Castleton as seen from Sister Superior

A storm rolled through the valley. The weather in the desert can change quickly, be aware!

CASTLETON TOWER SKETCH<br>
SOUTHEAST FACE ROUTES:<br>
A. Kor-Ingalls, 5.9<br>
B. Discrete Start for Black Sun, 5.9r<br>
C. Black Sun, 5.10<br>
D. Burning Inside, 5.10<br>
E. Arrowhead Left, 5.9<br>
F. Stardust Cowboy, 5.11-<br>
G. Hollow-point, 5.11+<br>
H. Little White Lieback, 5.11-<br>

Fog / Snow in March

Castleton at Night (w/ headlamp streaks accidently visible)

Castle Valley Twilight

Josh keeping his feet warm. This might explain some of his strong sends.

Topo of the N. Face rappel route courtesy of Jay Smith.

Castleton Tower Shine on

Castleton Tower from the North. Photo by Tony Bubb, 2003.

Duke and CT descending past Castleton.

Castleton

Castleton with a halo

Summit of Castleton Tower, very early accents Circa 1981

Castleton thanksgiving stars<br>
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Photo By: Brian Cooper

The North Face of Castleton Tower

the old Kor Ingals rap

castleton campground

parting shot

Castleton and Friends

Sacred Ground's incredible crux pitch

Posing with the Rectory.

To find the North Face rappels: Look north toward the Rectory. You'll find chains nestled between two boulders, east of center on the higher side of the tower (see arrow in photo).

cairn kick. if dun correctly no can defend

Kyle Schucker, Tom Rafferty and honorary Peter Townsend on Castleton in Spring 1975

View from the top. Snow covered mountains AND red rock canyons. What more can you want?

Boognish love on the summit!! thanks to whoever drew the Boog!

Really windy conditions at the base of Castleton, David P. messing around.

The tower.

the new rap

Mini Castleton Tower juxtoposed with the real thing.

The great Castleton Tower.

So big, so hard, so phallic.

The Monolith.

View of the storms blowing through Castle Valley from the top of Castleton Tower.

Rapping off the North Face

Don't forget to check out the summit log....this is the page as seen in one of last years Alpinist issues where Ari M. and Co. hauled a BBQ up the tower and served lunch....hilarious!

Castleton Tower friends

Castleton Tower in the early morning sun

summit bivy

Castleton tower base

Don't forget to thank those who made and continue to make access to Castleton possible. There's a donation station at the camping area/parking lot. Please contribute.

looking across Castle Valley to the La Sal mountains

Joan nearing the final switchback to the saddle

Castleton Tower on a hazy day.

summited at sunset

great day for photos

Castleton at the end of the day from the parking area.

Picture of Castleton tower in the morning. Sun reflecting off of one of the faces.

Wally about to start Black Sun you can barely see him on the right had side at the base

Just chilling at the top of Castleton Tower

7am approach on October 8, 2010

About to rap off the North Face with a gorgeous view of the other towers!

evening light

Joan starting the short but somewhat burly approach

View from the bottom.

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