Toller Tower
Toller Tower in California has 8 traditional climbing routes across 5 grades.
- 8 routes
- 5.2 – 5.10c
- Trad
Is Toller Tower open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Stanislaus National Forest. It doesn't name Toller Tower, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Stanislaus National Forest extends seasonal MVUM closure for two high elevation roads
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Extension of Seasonal Road Closures
Agency closure covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Temporary Fire Restrictions High Hazard Area Stanislaus National Forest
Agency alert covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
Temporary Moderate Hazard Fire Restrictions Stanislaus National Forest
Agency alert covering Stanislaus National Forest · USFS · Stanislaus National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Stanislaus National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Toller Tower is a climbing area in the Emigrant Wilderness, part of the Summit Ranger District of Stanislaus National Forest in California. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, so expect the usual rules that go with protected backcountry. The climbing here is all trad, with eight routes spread across a range from 5.2 to 5.10c. The easiest is Cleaning Up the Yard at 5.2, and the hardest is Sticks at 5.10c. Several of the routes were first ascended by Brad Young and his climbing partners in 2017, including Gorgeous Eyes at 5.6 and White Paws at 5.10c. The closest neighbors are the climbing areas Below the Fun House, about 0.1 mile away, and Burst Rock, about 0.3 mile away. For a change of pace, the Powell Lake Spur mountain biking route is about 1.1 mile off, and the Lake Valley hike is about 1.4 miles away.
Routes (8)
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