North American Classic Climbs
Castleton Tower
Kor/Ingalls Route
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Castleton Tower Kor/Ingalls Route |
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Castle Ridge as you'll see it from the road (W) - Castleton tower on the right, the Priest, Nuns, & Rectory on the left. |
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GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Castleton tower from the South. |
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GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Near the beginning of the approach hike up a rugged gully. |
LC |
GC |
5/10/98 | ||
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This short crux section (class 4) is the only easy passage through an upper rock band on the approach hike. It is important to find it. |
MS, LC |
GC |
4/01/01 | ||
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Getting close to the base, looking West down Castle Valley toward the Colorado River Gorge. |
GC |
LC |
5/10/98 | ||
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The tower from near the beginning of the climb. The route lies in the dihedral. |
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GC |
4/01/01 | ||
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Pitch 1. You can go right at this point for a 5.8 variation, or left for the easiest way (5.5) |
LC |
GC |
5/10/98 | ||
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Leading pitch 1, halfway up, with the dreaded squeeze chimney above. |
LC |
GC |
5/10/98 | ||
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Following the squeeze chimney by avoiding it on the outside (difficult for the leader) |
JM |
GD |
5/01 | ||
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Looking out to the Castle Valley from the route. |
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GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Leading pitch 2. |
GC |
LC |
5/10/98 | ||
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Looking down to base of steep dihedral on pitch 2 (not the usual belay spot.) |
LC |
GC |
5/10/98 | ||
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The second following pitch 2 - from the belay. |
LC |
GC |
5/10/98 | ||
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Leading pitch 3. |
MB |
GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Higher on pitch 3. |
GD |
JM |
5/01 | ||
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The belay spot at the top of 3. |
MB |
GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Beginning pitch 4. |
GC |
LC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Nearing the top of pitch 4 (the hard way, up the off-width.) |
GC |
LC |
5/10/98 | ||
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Following the final pitch. |
JM |
GD |
5/01 | ||
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The tower's shadow from the summit. |
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GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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A panoramic view from the summit. |
JM |
GD |
5/01 | ||
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On the summit, looking north toward the Priest and Nuns. |
LC |
GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Rappelling the route. |
LC |
GC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Rappelling the route. |
GC |
LC |
6/25/90 | ||
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Castleton, the Rectory, the Nuns, and the Priest (right to left) at sunset. |
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GC |
5/10/98 | ||
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The same formations from the NE (The Fisher Towers trailhead.) This shows the North Chimney of Castleton as a vertical black line on the left and the North Face in shadow. |
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GC |
3/31/01 | ||
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The tower at night. |
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GD |
5/01 |
*Climbers & Photographers: Mike Baker, Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Mark Schraad, Jennifer Mariani, Guillaume Dargaud
