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Math Tower

5.6 X, Trad, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 6 votes
FA: Ryan G
Colorado > Boulder > City of Boulder… > CU Campus > Math Building
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Description

WARNING: it is illegal and dangerous to climb routes on CU campus. Any climbing is undertaken at the climber's own risk.

Ascend (free solo) the obvious tower of the math building on its south or west side. The brick is solid and sticks out a couple inches, allowing for continual crimps and pinches (all great, but length makes it pumpy). Slap the gutter on top, and begin the downclimb - no easy rests, but there are no obvious cruxes. Pulling the roof isn't recommended - the flimsy gutter running along the edge makes the mantel unstable.

The arete can be climbed if one is looking for a spicy and exposed variation.

This is featured in the film Real Rock An Urban Climbing Experience (2019).

Location

It is near the intersection of Folsom and Colorado.

Protection

Some cams might fit between bricks, but don't try it.

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Ascend on south side of tower.
[Hide Photo] Ascend on south side of tower.
The Gimmell Library (math building).
[Hide Photo] The Gimmell Library (math building).