Olive Oil
5.7 trad · 5 pitches · 600 ft · ★★★☆
Route 8 of 10 from left to right on Rose Tower, with Brother Bill's Great Thrill on its left and Rose Tower - Original Route on its right. Rose Tower has 10 routes, from 5.6 PG13 to 5.10b; 5 are harder, and 3 others are the same grade.
First ascent: Jorge Urioste, Joanne Urioste, & John Williamson - 1978
Description
A great, easy romp with 5 quality, consistent pitches. Start well around the left side of Rose Tower, up a gully of sorts at the base of a big corner/ramp. If you are at the gate at 6am and first on climb, expect to top out before noon.
Protection
Nuts, Doubles .3/.4 - #3 maybe 1 #4
Hikes, approaches and descents
- Fastest Juniper Approach — Class 2
Access
The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.
Wet rock: Aztec sandstone loses much of its strength when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt, or holds break off and routes are permanently damaged.
More routes on Rose Tower
- Rose Tower - Original Route 5.7
- Gypsy Davey 5.9
- Brother Bill's Great Thrill 5.10
- Homeopathy 5.10+
- Canola Crack - Left 5.7+
- Jaws II 5.10b
- One-Armed Bandit 5.7
- Canola Crack - Right 5.7
- Questionable Foundation 5.6 PG13