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GearLoopTopos in the Desert Towers Collection
List all Individual Routes
Castle Valley (Desert Towers)
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The Rectory, Castle ValleyFine Jade 5.11a
One of the best classic desert climbs that shouldn’t be missed by the solid 5.10 leader. This climb has sustained but varied crack climbing from thin fingers to fist, short cruxes, amazing exposure and good pro.
 4 pitches
 1-1½ hours
 Sun all day
The Priest, Castle ValleyHoneymoon Chimney 5.11b (5.9 A0) 
The route goes up a funky chimney system splitting the west face of The Priest. Get ready for some physically demanding squeezing and chimneying, wildly exposed stemming and face climbing. Great summit.
4 pitches
1-1½ hours
Afternoon sun
Sister Superior, Castle ValleyJah Man 5.10c 
Jah Man is an outstanding route offering mostly finger and hand size cracks on fantastic rock, as well as a chimney and a face pitch. It is popular, and a good practice route before doing Fine Jade.
5 pitches
1-2 hours
Mid-morning to sunset
Castleton Tower, Castle ValleyKor-Ingalls 5.9
This is one of the most popular routes in the desert, and for a good reason. All belays are very comfortable, the rock is mostly solid, and it demands a good variety of climbing techniques, especially for the chimney sections.
4 pitches
1-1½ hours
Morning to afternoon
Castleton Tower, Castle ValleyNorth Chimney 5.9-
The fastest way to the top of Castleton Tower, and although easier than Kor-Ingalls, it is more sustained in nature and a little more committing due to the loose rock and lack of rap anchors past the first pitch.
3 pitches
1-1½ hour
Mostly shade
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