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Elevation: 200 ft
GPS: 47.01516, -119.98028
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Breifly mentioned in the book. Two routes, unknown in origin.

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Three ways of getting here, directly accross the basin to Plateu Passage, or up and around and over the dune by following a trail up the backside. Lastly there is a road that goes past zig zag wall that will eventually lead you there. 

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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● Chosselton Tower
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● Chosselton Tower
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
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Rock island looking northwest from the top of the Mesa.
Rock island looking northwest from the top of t…
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There are 4 approaches for the plateau. along the rim past fugs falls, the plateau passage route, the sand dunes approach, and the hidden path (pictured). This way is lightly cairned, with a 15' section of 4th/low 5th scrambling.
There are 4 approaches for the plateau. along t…
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The 15' of scrambling on the hidden path to the plateau.
The 15' of scrambling on the hidden path to the…
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