Record SL-663970 · Wikidata Q5050641
Castleton Tower
No list classifications
Elevation
2,030
m
6,660 ft
Prominence
1,496 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
38.6513° N,
109.3679° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaCastleton Tower (officially, Castle Rock) is a 6,660-foot (2,030 m) summit on the northeastern border of Castle Valley, Utah. The Wingate Sandstone tower itself is 400 feet (120 m) high and stands on a 1,000-foot (300 m) Moenkopi-Chinle cone. Castleton Tower is a popular subject for photography and for its classic rock climbing routes, the most famous of which is the Kor-Ingalls Route featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. It can be accessed by a trail that begins south of the tower at a primitive camp ground.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rectory | 2,001 m | N 5° | 0.6 km |
| Parriott Mesa | 1,866 m | W 290° | 3.2 km |
| Convent | 1,815 m | NW 337° | 3.9 km |
| Round Mountain | 1,869 m | S 173° | 4.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Inside | Castleton Tower | 6c | 32 m |
| North Face | Castleton Tower | 6c | 32 m |
| North Chimney | Castleton Tower | 5c | 32 m |
| West Face | Castleton Tower | 6c | 32 m |
| Black Sun | Castleton Tower | 6a+ | 32 m |
| Sacred Ground | Castleton Tower | 7b+ | 32 m |
| The Bjornstad Traverse ( The Girdle of Castleton Tower) | Castleton Tower | 6b | 32 m |
| Kor-Ingalls Route | Castleton Tower | 5c | 32 m |
| No Other Options | Castleton Tower | V1 | 32 m |
| The Arrowhead | Castleton Tower | 6b+ | 32 m |
| Discrete Start to Black Sun | Castleton Tower | 5c | 32 m |
| The Ivory Tower | Castleton Tower | 8a | 32 m |
| Hollowpoint | Castleton Tower | 7a | 32 m |
| North Face Original Pitch 1 | Castleton Tower | 6c | 32 m |
| Stardust Cowboy | Castleton Tower | 6c | 32 m |
| East Face | The Rectory | 6c+ | 648 m |
| Hail Mary | The Rectory | 6b+ | 648 m |
| Coyote Calling | The Rectory | 7a+ | 648 m |
| Crack Wars | The Rectory | 6c | 648 m |
| Sinners and Infidels | The Rectory | 6b+ | 648 m |
| Find Shade | The Rectory | 6c+ | 648 m |
| Fine Jade | The Rectory | 6c | 648 m |
| Empirical Route | The Rectory | 5c | 648 m |
| Off To See The Allah | The Rectory | 6c | 648 m |
| Ministry | The Rectory | 6c | 648 m |