Airport Tower

Another one fit for the dumpster, but some of us like that sort of thing so ---- . I don't even know know if this is its real name. We just started calling it "Airport Tower" 'cause the top is so long and flat. There is not much to report, two terrifing pitches of the worst the Monument has to offer, (which at times can make Fisher Towers look like Yosemite). It has several "fraid" sections as you are too gripped to really pull on anything, including the rock. Most of your gear is placed in vertical sand, and as I recall, it leans toward the smaller stuff, which out here is not to be trusted! You'll never be so gripped hanging on 5.9 again.

I don't know who did the first ascent, I have heard through grapevines that a few shadowy folks have been seen on the top of it; but the only real reason you would even try to get to the top of this thing, (aside from pure novelty); is it used to be the host to a truly awesome slackline; a 70 footer of pure highline magic! Stupendous highlining in an amazing place! That is until some deush chopped the bolts on the tower side!!!  So, I don't know how you get down now. Other than those chopped bolts there was no other evidence of descent anchors. Those guys probably invoked some sort of climbing vodoo to get down! They definitely brought onto themselves some bad climbing karma! Anyway, this one is only if you dare!

Doubles to a #4 Friend, and a standard Scottish rack.