Dow Williams - Sep 4, 2018 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2018
Long Dong
With Mike from Grand Junction. I led the crux pitches. My favorite thus far in CO National Monument. Stellar approach, stellar location out in the canyon, shade aspect in August was perfect, the first pitch was full on for its entire length. The last two pitches had outstanding position up in the Belfry. Highly recommend. FYI, the next tower to the south looks more like a "Kissing Couple" and "Dirty Grandpa" then this one does and the approach beta is all over the place. It really is quite simple once you have done it. Most climbers just suck at writing. Same with the rap descent, hell, can easily be done with a single 60m, but beta is all over the place.
Dow Williams - Sep 4, 2018 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2018
Long DongWith Mike from Grand Junction. I led the crux pitches. My favorite thus far in CO National Monument. Stellar approach, stellar location out in the canyon, shade aspect in August was perfect, the first pitch was full on for its entire length. The last two pitches had outstanding position up in the Belfry. Highly recommend. FYI, the next tower to the south looks more like a "Kissing Couple" and "Dirty Grandpa" then this one does and the approach beta is all over the place. It really is quite simple once you have done it. Most climbers just suck at writing. Same with the rap descent, hell, can easily be done with a single 60m, but beta is all over the place.