The Watchtower
Watchtower, The in Wyoming has 6 climbing routes with 6 difficulty grades.
- 6 routes
- 5.8+ – 5.13a
- Alpine · Bouldering
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Watchtower, The, so check the source for the area it covers.
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Construction in the South End of the Park
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Construction on HWY 26/89/191
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The Watchtower is a climbing area in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking destinations, with the Lower Saddle Trail just 0.1 mile away and Disappointment Peak about 0.2 mile off. The area has six routes, five of which are alpine and one a boulder. Grades run from 5.8+ up to 5.13a on the YDS scale, with the hardest route, Good Over Evil, at 5.13a. The boulder route is listed at V8. Among the alpine routes, Chubby Bunny is a free solo first ascent from 1989, and Bunny Luv is a 5.10d. Climbers can pair their time on the rock with the Garnet Canyon Rock Climbs-Not Disappointment Peak area, about 0.3 mile away, or the South-Middle Saddle Trail, about 0.5 mile off. For an overnight stay, Teton Canyon campground is about 6.4 miles away.
Routes (6)
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