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Routes in Tower Rock
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Africa T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Africa to Arachnid Traverse V0 4 |
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Anything You Want 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a V-easy 3 X |
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Arachnid T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Caver's Route T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a R |
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Curving Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Dog Days T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Green Grease T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Groundhog T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a |
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Grunges, The T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c |
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Heart of Darkness T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R |
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I Love You in my Outside Voice T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Insanity Ceiling T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Mighty Eidson T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Razor's Edge T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Salad Days T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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South of Zimbabwe T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Sundown V0 4 |
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Tower of Power T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R |
| Type: | Trad, 60 ft (18 m) |
| FA: | Larry Day, Ed Pearsall (1979) |
| Page Views: | 1,316 total · 26/month |
| Shared By: | Billy Simek on Sep 25, 2020 |
| Admins: | Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek |
Access Issue: New route development is prohibited in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Details
Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.
Description
The only thing that will do this route justice is Larry Day's personal account --
"Apologies in advance for the shameless promotion of my own route, but Tower of Power has a somewhat significant roof. In fact it is pretty cool, not your typical RRG type roof but more of a Gunks kind of problem. Geezer, it really shouldnt be too hard to spot. Directly above the crack that forms the first pitch you will see a flake that is somewhat detached from the roof above. Haul your ass up on to that flake and sit astride it in a kind of mambo? stance. You know what I mean, leaning way back, cause the roof will be right in your face. Reach way out to the lip and you will find a great hold, and best of all a bomber tricam (1.5 or maybe a 2) placement in a vertical crack (slotted, not cammed). Screw up your courage, pull the roof, and KEEP YOUR %#^ TOGETHER because its kinda run out on 5.10 face above. Its way exhilarating, and not nearly so hard as Insanity Ceiling. Together with the stupendous first pitch (The Corner, 5.9) it is truly one of the best old school climbs in the Gorge. I am really not trying to sandbag anyone. The first pitch starts out somewhat ugly and strange, then becomes beautiful beyond belief. Then there is the matter of the runout above the roof. Definitely a place where only the big boys and girls should play. One of my favorite climbs anywhere."
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