Unknown Sister

"Unknown Sister" is the name Desert Rock III gives to this slender tower, the most distinctive on the ridge north of Sister Superior. Although Bjornstad's guide credits the first ascent to "Harvey T. Carter, 1960s," this route and probably the tower were first climbed by Larry Hamilton and Tom Ruwitch in April, 1972. Seehttp://pubpages.unh.edu/~lch/climb_33.htmfor a few photos from their ascent.

The route ascends an obvious splitter crack that widens from thin to five inches, on the west side of the tower. One bolt gains the base of the crack. Aid the crack until free climbing feels right. Bolt anchors, possibly old ones, should be found on the thin summit.

One bolt, thin to 5" crack; bolt anchors on summit.