Trip Report
Watchtower, Secret Sierra Climbs

by Polarsun1
Saturday July 23, 2011 3:24pm
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budee,budee,budee.... "That's All Folks!" We weren't gonna tell anyo...
budee,budee,budee.... "That's All Folks!" We weren't gonna tell anyone about this place - it's the REAL thing - but in light of hard economic times and all the bullshit (still) going down in OUR National Parks - thought we'd share this secret sierra gem
Credit: Polarsun1
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Polarsun1 		About the Author
Will Oxx and Bob Shonerd, July, 2011. Many variations (still) exist. Rap anchors established on DNWF route. This line enables climbers to avoid MP's major loose rock section. Caution: every climb has loose rock potential. Although our ropes pulled easy and we were down to our boots in minutes - rap at your own risk.

Comments
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
  Jul 23, 2011 - 03:28pm PT
uuummmmmm, something's missing?
Levy

Big Wall climber
Calabasas
  Jul 23, 2011 - 03:28pm PT
This would be great if the photos were there. Post up agin Wilbur!
Strider

Trad climber
ಠ_ಠ
  Jul 23, 2011 - 06:50pm PT























Levy

Big Wall climber
Calabasas
  Jul 23, 2011 - 07:23pm PT
Now that's more like it!

Nice job Wilbur!
Radish

Trad climber
SeKi, California
  Jul 23, 2011 - 09:02pm PT
Cool!! A moderate long climb done trad.Great Job youall! Reminds me of the other Sierra Secret, The Watchtower. Right above Lodgepole, Sequoia, Kings area.
Fat Dad

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
  Jul 23, 2011 - 10:47pm PT
Nice! I never knew there was more than one.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
  Jul 23, 2011 - 10:56pm PT
SWEET!! Love that photo spread!!
Bill Mc Kirgan

Trad climber
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  Jul 24, 2011 - 08:11am PT
Super! Stunning!

Thanks for sharing and inspiring!!!
Captain...or Skully

climber
Boise, ID
  Jul 24, 2011 - 12:25pm PT
Spectacular!
Zander

climber
  Jul 24, 2011 - 08:18pm PT
Sweet!!
murcy

Gym climber
sanfrancisco
  Jul 24, 2011 - 08:47pm PT
WICKED!!

Are there words to go with the pix?
the Fet

climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
  Jul 25, 2011 - 01:40pm PT
Awesome! It's great to see adventures being done that don't require super human abilities.
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
  Jul 25, 2011 - 02:08pm PT
Wow! Thanks much for such enticing pictures and TR.

John
klk

Trad climber
cali
  Jul 25, 2011 - 08:19pm PT
been thinking for awhile about a pack trip. trout fried in bacon fat! wine with dinner! biscuits at breakfast!

cool to see the pix. that area's gorgeous. good choice.

and the climb looks cool, too.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
  Jul 25, 2011 - 09:10pm PT
hey, this looks familiar.
Dirka

Trad climber
Hustle City
  Jul 25, 2011 - 10:31pm PT
"lov-in you, is easy 'cause your beautifullll".
J. Werlin

Social climber
Cedaredge, CO
  Jul 26, 2011 - 06:33pm PT
Very nice. Love the Sierra.
mooch

Trad climber
Tribal Base Camp (Riverkern Annex)
  Jul 26, 2011 - 07:44pm PT
Nice job boys!

Reminds me of the other Sierra Secret, The Watchtower. Right above Lodgepole, Sequoia, Kings area.

hey Rene -

Les and a partner just did an ascent of The Timex Route last weekend. Les showed me the photos.....they were off route 3/4 of the time. New variation: Rolex Reflex
squishy

Mountain climber
  Jul 26, 2011 - 08:09pm PT
nice looking chunk of rock there.
Banquo

climber
Amerricka
  Jul 26, 2011 - 10:15pm PT
Thanks for posting.

I suppose you guys know this already but I included you in my writeup for the 2010 AAJ. See page 97. Or, send me a PM and I will send you a PDF. I listed your route as:

Where There Is a Will There Is a Way (David Blattel-Bill Leventhol-Will Oxx, 8 pitches, III 5.8), starts at a black water streak 200' right of the North Face.
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