The route was put in the late 80's at 5.11 C1 and was the first ascent of Cogswell Tower. It's unclear whether a free ascent had yet been done, though my partner and I freed the aid sections; a tenuous section on the top of the second pitch and the offwidth roof on the third, at 5.11+ and 5.11 respectively. The route begins on the right side of the south face.

p1: Start in a cleft which tapers into a fist/hand crack and a right-facing dihedral, the pitch angles right through easier ground and ends at a good belay ledge with bolted anchors. 5.10

p2: Climb straight up from the belay following an incipient seam and faceholds into the crescent-shaped pod. the line arcs left through easier ground to a dihedral feature with a flake to it's right (the crux). Some groveling ends at another good ledge with bolted anchors. 5.11+.

p3: Follow the 6' crack into the slot and out the roof. Past the roof a short section of easier offwidth ends on the summit. 5.11

Descent: Double ropes (70m) gets you down in two raps.

Raven

Enchanted Mesa - Silent Destiny

P1: Climb a few face moves to the crack in the right-facing dihedral.  A couple of moves up dual cracks (5.8) leads to the dihedral proper, and some nice hand jams (5.9), followed by some liebacking or jamming to a nice rest.  Next climb steep offwidth with the help of huecos on the left.  The final few moves are jams or liebacking to the top of the pitch (5.8+).  Two good bolts for the belay/rap station. A pleasant 100'.

Scramble up to the large ledge.

P2: Climb the obvious and smooth gully. 5.2 PG-13, 100'.

There is a summit register, but the ballpoint pen has all but turned to dust in the 15 years since the FA.  Bring a pencil if you think about it and care about such things.

Descent: Downclimb or rappel the gully to the top of pitch 1.  A single 200' rope gets you down from there.

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Routes in Canyon Rims Recreation Area