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Lighthouse Tower Rock Climbing

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Routes in Lighthouse Tower

	Iron Maiden T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
	Lonely Vigil T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Northeast Route T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Poseidon Adventure T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

Besides Ancient Art, Lighthouse Tower has perhaps the coolest summit in the Moab area. Located above the Big Bend recreation area, the tower has a relatively short approach and can easily be done in a couple of hours car to car. A number of excellent routes ascend the tower, each requiring an exciting mantle onto the summit block that must be reversed (there are no anchors on the summit).

Getting There

Drive about 7 miles east of Moab on the River Road. Look for a small pullout on the left, river side of the road just past a large boulder with lots of calcite on one side. Park here then walk down the road (in the Moab direction) looking for a good trail marked by an obvious metal post. The approach takes about 20 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lighthouse Tower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 326 ● Lonely Vigil Trad 5 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R 28 ● Poseidon Adventure Trad 4 pitches
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 11 ● Iron Maiden Trad 3 pitches