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The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Topic Author's Original Post - Oct 31, 2014 - 04:05pm PT
I've lived in Moab for 15 years and have probably less than 40 towers. Quite embarrassing.
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I don't have a written list so I'll attempt to use me memory.

Hopefully this thread will inspire other desert rats to up their count. I want to up mine.

Up yours.


Fisher Towers. The first place I climbed in the desert.

Ancient Art
King Fisher
Echo Tower
The Titan
Lizard Rock
Dock Rock
The Hindu (actually onion creek)
The Stinger FFA

Arches National Park

Owl Rock
The Three Penguins.
Off Balance Rock
Tonka Tower
Elephant Butte
Bullwinkle
The Pickle

Canyonlands NP

Monster Tower
Washer Woman
Moses

Castle Valley

Castleton
The Rectory via Helicopter. I'm counting it.
The Priest
Sister Superior

Kane Creek

The Predator
Happy Turk
Space Tower
Cerro Awesomo FA
Torre Hampster FA
The Subbie FA
Shelbyville

River Road

Lighthouse Tower
Big Bend Butte

Tusher Canyon

Echo Rock
House of Putterman

Indian Creek
South Six Shooter
Easter Island
Sunflower Tower
Bridget Jack Mesa
King of Pain via a highline. Counting it.

Colorado national monument.

Sentinel Spire

Hi way 313

Sunset Tower

Sand Flats

Mexican Caulkgun
Midevil Turdtickler


Sedona

The Mace
Middle Mesa

Those are off the top of my head. I'm sure I've forgotten a few but a good guess on my part.
45 towers woot.

Post up yours.

I'm excited to see Crushers List.





bvb

Social climber
flagstaff arizona
Oct 31, 2014 - 04:20pm PT
Yeah, I think Eve and Ralph are at 300+. It's entirely possible they'll run out of towers to climb someday.
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2014 - 04:21pm PT
Ralph has over 400. Eve has over 300. What's your list Ian?
dee ee

Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
Oct 31, 2014 - 06:00pm PT
The Larry....great list, really great but....wtf...less than 100?

Sorry, I don't mean to put you on the spot but.....

I guess this thread had that effect.
mike m

Trad climber
black hills
Oct 31, 2014 - 06:15pm PT
Where's crusher? Mine list is really small, but only climbed in the area about 10 days total. With most of those days at Indian creek. That being said just the usual suspects Castleton, ancient art, south six shooter, owl rock, space tower, but I did get to ski 2 feet of fresh in the abhoes(spelling) after getting a foot of snow overnight in the creek one March.

Climbed more than a few towers(needles) around here though.
crunch

Social climber
CO
Oct 31, 2014 - 06:22pm PT
I'm excited to see Crushers List.

Yup, I'm listing pretty good after a few of them Sierra Nevadas you bring to the crag....
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2014 - 06:22pm PT
Dee ee, my tower list is pathetic. Looking for inspiration.


SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Oct 31, 2014 - 06:36pm PT

Where's Crusher????
dee ee

Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
Oct 31, 2014 - 06:37pm PT
The Larry. OK dude, maybe I'm embarrassed to actually post my list. It could be less than 100. OK, it probably is. Give me a week or 5. Let's let this play out!!!!!!

In any eventuality it would take a while to actually find and post. the records are........


dude.

At the very least I'm gonna' wait for Gordo to post.
dee ee

Mountain climber
citizen of planet Earth
Oct 31, 2014 - 06:42pm PT
Crusher will crush us all.

"Nice party hat Crusher."
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2014 - 06:42pm PT
Just post up what you remember off you head. That's what I did. You can always edit it.
Flex

Trad climber
Flagstaff, AZ
Oct 31, 2014 - 07:00pm PT
Just going from memory here (a little more hazy these days) so probably not a complete list but close enough. Definitely a butt-load more I want to do. Thanks for the stoke!

Moab Area:
Castleton Tower
N Six Shooter
Washer Woman
Moses
Thumbelina
Easter Island
Sunflower Tower
Hummingbird Spire

Navajo Rez:
ShipRock
Totem Pole

Grand Canyon:
Tooth Rock
Zoroaster Temple
Mt. Hayden

Sedona area:
Earth Angel
The Mace
Summit Block Rock
Oak Creek Spire
Slingshot Rock
Screaming Besingi
Damfino Spire
Chimney Rock
Coffee Pot Rock
Queen Victoria
Coyote Tower
Streaker Spire
The Minister & the Pulpit
Tisha Spire
Princess Spire
Bell Rock
Courthouse Butte
Secret Spire (Desert Mule)
Beer Bottle Spire
Dry Creek Spire
Hot Dog Spire
Volunteer Spire

So many more to do...
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2014 - 07:11pm PT
Sick! I forgot about doing the mace and Middle Mesa
thebravecowboy

climber
walking, resin-stained, towards the goal
Oct 31, 2014 - 07:30pm PT
Hey Larry! Nice list! We should add North Six to it together. I will hit you up roundabout late December or January. Numb finger times, you know.

I could try and go off about my own list but it would devolve into the esoterica of micro-mud towers that no one else has names for or interests in. Like things worse even than Tezcatlipoca.
The Larry

climber
Moab, UT
Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2014 - 07:35pm PT
Sounds good BC. I might be around. Thinking about heading to AZ for the winter.
thebravecowboy

climber
walking, resin-stained, towards the goal
Oct 31, 2014 - 07:39pm PT

coolrockclimberguy69

climber
Oct 31, 2014 - 07:39pm PT
Bigbend butte
Moses
Castleton
Rectory
Priest
Sister superior
Owl rock
Lighthouse
Elvis's hammer
Ancient art
Rhino horn
Choss rocket (fa)
Right penguin
Warrior
Lizard rock
Dark Angel
(I keep remembering towers as i read others' lists)

edit: forgot my bridger jack summits
thumbelina
sunflower tower
easter island


To be continued...
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Oct 31, 2014 - 08:18pm PT
Lembert Dome!
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Oct 31, 2014 - 08:27pm PT
^ Man I don't even have that one.. never summited
Kalimon

Social climber
Ridgway, CO
Oct 31, 2014 - 09:52pm PT
Weak list:

Castleton x 2
The Priest
N. Six Shooter
Psycho Tower

Great climbs though!
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