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.

Northwest Chute

Over the Hill

Where there is a Wall there is a Way

Watchtower - NE Face

Watchtower - North Face

Where there is a Will there is a Way

Crack system with 3 5.8 pitches - see topo.

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

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.

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

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Location

Protection

Routes in Tower Peak