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Description
P1 - 5.7: Traditionally protected slab with occasional gear in overlaps and left facing corner. If the corner is wet, move left and wander up the slab to its side. 65m. 2 bolt belay.P2 - 5.8+ R: Traditionally protected slab climbs up past a large runout on good holds (1 bolt) and then trends left under a large roof, with gear in the overlap. 55m. 2 bolt belay.P3 - 5.10- PG13: Find a large cam placement and make a committing move past the left edge of the roof to the right onto a slab. Clip a bolt and then run it out up a steep wall of perfect incut holds to an overlap with opportunity for small gear. 35m. 2 bolt belay.P4 - 5.8+/9-: Fire directly for the top of the cliff on great incut holds. 60m. 2 bolt belay.If you wish, scramble to the top of the tower and walk off right or just rap the route, 4 bolted belays with rap rings.
Location
Approach waterfall tower as per area instructions.Scramble up a 30m slab to a ring bolt at the base of the first pitch just left of the prominent dihedral. Routeline is in red in the picture.
Protection
Trad. Spaced gear a la grit style. 70m ropes required, half ropes recommended. 1 protection bolt on pitch two and one on pitch three to prevent an R rating for subsequent ascents. Bolted belays with rap rings.
Routes in Waterfall Tower
- 3Going Commando5.10-Alpine · Trad