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Teale Tower Route

Name: Teale Tower Route
Rating: 2.5

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

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Teale Tower Route T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Type:	Trad, 120 ft (36 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	38.9344, -105.4075
FA:	Brian Teale, 1974. FFA: Gallagher and Williams, 1979
Page Views:	3,307 total · 11/month
Shared By:	david goldstein on Aug 24, 2002
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures January 1- July 31st, 2016-2021 Details

For 2022: per Daniel Bryant: they did extend the order, but what I found was that the closed area does not encompass any of the common climbing areas within Elevenmile Canyon.

From Daniel H Bryant: the 2022 Elevenmile Canyon closures that were extended but do not include climbing areas.

Seasonal Closures in effect January 1-July 31st, 2016-2021.
For details visit:
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Maps:
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Contact phone number: (719) 553-1400.

Description

This route is probably an Elevenmile three star, but I'm taking a broader view. This "Yosemite like" (not really) climb would be a one star in Yosemite.

The obvious corner in middle of the south face of Teale Tower, a few feet to the right of a rounded fist/offwidth crack.

Starts with thin stemming and laybacking (crux) that widens to hands. Pass an offwidth section (#4 Camalot) with classy stemming and laybacking. Belay at a big ledge. Pitch 2 continues up the corner (5.9 crux about 15' up) to the intimidating roof; easier than it looks.

Anti-beta caveats: D'Antonio's guide shows two bolts at the the first belay. There are no bolts here, just a sling wedged in a constriction. Stuart Green's Colorado guide recommends a rack of double 1-4 Friends; this is just plain wrong.