The Cloud Tower is one of Red Rock Canyon's mega-classic routes. Jared and I ran up the route last week and needless to say, we agree. Every pitch on this route is a classic for the grade and having them stacked one upon-the-other makes it a masterpiece. Though this route goes at 11d (some say harder, but the crux is a lot easier than many RR 12a's) you can plug protection almost anywhere, making it a perfect route to break into the grade. If you can climb within a grade of 11d, get on it, you won't be disappointed.
Make sure to pack the following: 2x 000C3-#4C4, 3x0-2C3, 3x#1-2C4, 4x#3C4 (Think about taking an extra #2 and leaving a #1 behind). For the descent a single 70m works for all raps, but you'll need a second rope for the first rap (and to tag the pack on the crux). I'd advise you stop at every rap station on the way down (rather than making longer raps) as the descent is a real rope-eater.
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Jared leading the perfect hand crack on pitch 3.
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| Jared about to punch it on pitch 4. |
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