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Lock Down

5.10c, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 78 votes
FA: Jack Marshall aka Tripper Jack
California > High Desert > Barstow Area > New Jack City > Box Canyon East > Twin Towers

Description

Great route going right up the middle of the right Twin Tower. Fun, well protected and good rock.

Location

Can be found on the middle portion of the right twin tower. Easily identifiable as it shares the last two bolts & anchor with "Sort of Silly" directly to it's left. You can see all the bolts and anchor from the ground.

Mayr guidebook - route 805

Protection

6 bolts - shut anchors

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Bolt Locations
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On his way up.
[Hide Photo] On his way up.
Jackie Trejo pulling into the crux.
[Hide Photo] Jackie Trejo pulling into the crux.
Chris Aeria sending Lock Down.
[Hide Photo] Chris Aeria sending Lock Down.
"Lock Down".<br> Photo by Blitzo.
[Hide Photo] "Lock Down". Photo by Blitzo.
Sending the Lock Down - second bolt in photo reflects "crux" IMO
[Hide Photo] Sending the Lock Down - second bolt in photo reflects "crux" IMO

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Southern California
  5.10c PG13
[Hide Comment] You might want to stick clip the first 2 bolts, a fall from there would have you deck with an unpleasant landing. Nov 12, 2012
Clif Clap
 
[Hide Comment] A fall after the first bolt is going to be a hard, static catch but shouldn't cause a deck. Blowing the second clip is another matter, but you could say that about a lot of routes.

Crux moves through the second and third bolts with some long reaches. Mellows afterwards but remains balancy and technical. Another great route at the Twin Towers. Apr 2, 2016
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St. George
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] Definitely stickclip that 2nd bolt if you're not comfortable with the crux moves, high deck potential. Found it a lot easier for the leader if the belayer was up on the ledge so the rope is out of their way.

Fun lower section, but the second half was cruiser ~5.8 climbing. Feb 20, 2021