Rock Climbing on the Iconic Castleton Tower
This is it! These are the desert towers everyone is talking about as the must-do Moab rock climbing routes. Castle Valley is defined by the imposing Castleton Tower and multiple other sandstone towers dominating the skyline and 360-degree views looking towards the La Sal mountains, the Fisher Towers and down the Colorado River. All of the desert tower routes in Castle Valley require previous rock climbing experience, but with routes from 5.9 and upward we’ll help you choose a route appropriate for your climbing abilities, not to mention your perfect sized crack.
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Castleton Tower
North Chimney (5.9-, III)
Kor-Ingalls (5.9+, III)
North Face (5.11-, III)
The Rectory
Fine Jade (5.11-, III)
Ministry (5.11, III)
The Priest
Honeymoon Chimney (5.11-, III)
Parriot Mesa
Super Natural (5.10, III)
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The rock climbing on Castleton Tower and the other surrounding desert towers demands good crack climbing technique. Skyward Mountaineering guides are also passionate instructors with a breadth of experience coaching climbers to hone their movement skills and peek in their climbing abilities. Castleton Tower’s proximity to world class single pitch crack climbing in Moab, Utah makes it a great place to spend a few days focusing on the nuances of crack climbing. With your specific goals and previous experience in mind, we’ll set up a custom itinerary pairing movement focused instruction with classic multipitch adventures on the desert towers.
