The first pitch ascends the right of an obvious pair of parallel, vertical cracks. Continue up and right of a large arête.

Watchtower - North Face

Over the Hill

Where there is a Wall there is a Way

Watchtower - NE Face

Northwest Chute

Where there is a Will there is a Way

Approach the left side of the north face and begin at a ladder of small horizontal dikes. Ascend directly up and enter the gully to the left of the large arête.

Descent: Rappel from bolts in a large block facing the south summit, pass around the south summit on the left via 3rd/4th-class ledges, and go west to the saddle above Tower Lake. Hike down past Tower Lake to the trail.

Crack system with 3 5.8 pitches - see topo.

5 new pitches (see topo), then joins Will for upper 4 pitches.

The route starts at Tower Lake and is off trail, although you may see footprints here and there. It is mostly 2nd class, with a bit of 3rd near the summit. The summit register shows a lot of traffic.

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Routes in Tower Peak