dberdinka Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 While contemplating an old Leavenworth Guidebook the other night I was reminded of the fact I always wanted to climb the east face of Easter Tower up by Snow Creek Wall. Three pitches ending with a stellar looking finger crack. Unfortunately for as long as I can remember the climb has always appeared to be absolutely filthy to point of being unclimbable (large amounts of greenery on the first pitch). IS that still the case? Anyone every climb it? Clenaed up it looks like it could be a real classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I've climbed Tarkus. Is that a totally different climb or does it share the last pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Wrong tower. That's April Fools. Having been on Tarkis as well a long time ago there's some real nice potential on that face as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappellini Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 ive climbed the east face. the dirt wasnt that bad, the climbing is great. we didnt look at a guide book, but i remember some tuff fingers to start last pitch, assumably same climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I TR'd my own face variation on that side of the tower a long time ago at around (12a). With cleaning it would have been quite nice if my memory serves me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dberdinka Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I scoped it quicly this fall by climbing the standard route. The first pitch is packed with greenery but otherwise looks pretty good. The last pitch ends with 40ish feet of face climbing on what is poor quality granite for the area. I wasn't left feeling overwhelmed by the potential qualityof the climb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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