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Ialewis - Jan 22, 2008 10:50 pm
Me too.Everyone and their grandmother has climbed this route, I am no exception.
benjohnson - Oct 30, 2007 1:00 pm Date Climbed: Oct 20, 2007
FunSuper fun. Wind scared other parties away, and scared me as I walked across toward the diving board.
Dan Dalton - Oct 29, 2007 1:58 am Date Climbed: Oct 25, 2007
First Desert TowerAnd what a classic! Led every pitch free and it felt great! Scary last pitch and I opted to skirt the board and clip the lower piton. If you do this make sure to use a long runner or you will have a lot of rope drag. Two 60s will get you to base from the top of the third pitch. Fun and mega-classic route!
Dan
gremlin - Oct 24, 2007 1:20 am
mud chimney is sweetdone it twice, probably more in the future
Foxy Long Bottoms - Dec 14, 2006 4:39 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2006
FunThis is a fantastic route!
Dan Leonhard - Nov 1, 2006 3:41 am Date Climbed: Mar 15, 2005
worth the waitbusy route but rightfully so. Like hkutuk this was an Indian Creek related trip, only we capped the trip with this route. I lead/freed all the pitches which was scary. This one is a must do!
hkutuk - Jul 23, 2006 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2006
Awesome SummitThe most exciting summit I ever climbed. En route to Indian Creek decided to spend a day sampling a desert tower. Met up with Dan and Dave from Colorado Springs. Short hike in after a brief night sleep after flying into SLC and driving down to Moab all night. We managed to free the bolt ladders, loose looking rock (or should I say mud) but the summit pitch was awesome. Walk accross the wildly exposed ledge with wind blowing me almost off, mantle on Eagle's Head and after couple more hard moves I was on the tiny summit, what an incredible place. First desert tower climb, I hope to come back for more. Spent the next three days at Indian Creek jamming, best climbing ever!