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5.12a/b YDS 7b French 26 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 26 ZA E5 6a British
Avg: 3.1 from 8
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Routes in Gorgeous Towers
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2 Feet to Hell S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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C'mon Knucko S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Call Before You Dig S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a |
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Engorged S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Enraged S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Giveaway S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Gorge and Purge S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Gorgeous S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Hidden, The T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Knucko's Pride of the North S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Mumbles the Guzzler T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R |
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Nothing But Trouble S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Pippy the Zenhead S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Rap it Up S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Road to Cala Gonone S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Sea Cow S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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The-Aretical S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Wacked Scenario S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Sport, 110 ft (33 m) |
| FA: | Brendan Cathcart, Brandon Adams, Marty Lewis, 5/2023 |
| Page Views: | 223 total · 14/month |
| Shared By: | Brendan Cathcart on May 15, 2023 |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Access Issue: Bridges Out! IMPORTANT LADWP NEGOTIATIONS!!
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Due to liability concerns, bridges are being removed in the Owens River Gorge at the request of LADWP. The Bishop Area Climbers Coalition and the Access Fund are currently in negotiations with LADWP to get this issue resolved. In the meantime, please continue to be good land stewards by respecting these bridge closures and finding alternate crossing points until this issue is resolved.
1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.
1) Never park or camp overnight at the access points.
2) Always park off the pavement, taking great care to avoid blocking the gates.
3) Clean up after your dogs. (Local climbers are finding abandoned doggie poop bags.)
4) Pack out all trash and TP, including picking up after others.
5) Use the outhouses if at all possible.
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A new route on the Gorgeous Towers?! Yes, you read that correctly.
Climb the classic 10a arete, Giveaway, but clip the new bolt out left of the anchor. Get psyched, and blast straight up the prow to a distinct bouldery crux on side pulls, small feet, stems, undercling pinches, arete slapping, and a reeeeeach to better holds above. Hold it together for more climbing up the arete before sneaking onto its mysterious left side for a couple more bolts before pulling onto a ledge.
PS: It is very easy to set up a top rope or hang draws on this route from the sea cow anchor. It is about 6 feet down and to the left.
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