Geek Towers - Center Route ???
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malcolmflint

climber
Cupertino, California
Feb 14, 2017 - 12:06pm PT
Anyone know anything about the descent for this route? Is the route in any of the guidebooks? Thanks for the pics by the way! I can't wait for the snow to melt so I can start climbing in the valley again
NutAgain!

Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
Feb 14, 2017 - 01:01pm PT
Descent is rap the route or if you top the formation, right side looks cleaner possibility. Then retrace your approach. Beware that steep snow traverse with river underneath in early season.

Actually instead of down-climbing Sunnyside Bench for the end of the descent, it is easier to walk off to the east. At night we crossed bazillions of millipedes. Only time I've experienced that in the valley.

Here was a pic from a time with ice sheets coming down when we didn't even try to start the climb:



Dammit, I've still never been on top to see the GEEK chiseled in there. It's good to have a bucket list, even if it appears stagnant at times.
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