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Routes in Things Of Beauty (aka Interstate I-70 Towers)
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Alpha Tower T C1+ |
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Because It's There (aka Palisade Pinnacle) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c C1- |
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Black Tower, The T C1+ |
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Bug-Eyed Monster T C0 |
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Fortress - The Prow, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3 |
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Fortress, Regular Route, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A2 |
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Happiness Hypothesis, The T C0-1 |
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen T C1+ |
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Mantis T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b A3 |
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Napoleon's Toothpick T C1 |
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Passport to the Golden Age T C1+ |
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Strange Brew Tower: Don't Wreck Our Show You Hoser T C0-1 |
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Sword of Damocles, The T C2+ |
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Tom Thumbs Tallywag T C1+ X |
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Turkey Neck Tower T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b A3 |
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| Type: | Trad, Aid, 70 ft (21 m) |
| FA: | Paul Ross. March 18/2001. (second did not follow) |
| Page Views: | 4,440 total · 22/month |
| Shared By: | Paul Ross on Jan 1, 2008 |
| Admins: | Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, Nick Reecy, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
If you want a thrill, this is it. This is the smallest tower anywhere. One follows nail heads for about 65' up the edge of a steep ridge to the base of the 15' "skinny" tower. A couple of aid moves to reach the summit block (3'X 18"). On the first ascent as Ross stood up on the summit, the whole spire started to sway from its base.... A very quick but careful descent then took place!! Hurry if you want a second ascent. It is advisable not to clip ones rope into any of the nails/piton on the actual tower section as it may cut loose with you on it.
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