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Triple Tiers Area
General
Climbing Type(s):
Sport, Trad
Season:
Feb - Nov
Approach:
5 Min (Easy)
Access
Land Type:
Public (no formal restrictions)
Average rating
Number of routes
Overview
The Triple Tier Area offers some of the best rock in the canyon, but surprisingly has only been recently developed as a sport climbing crag. Early ascents in the area were more focused on the lower angle climbing on the south side of the Triple Tier ridge, but also included an ascent of the Laughing Man, a small, sketchy tower on the southwest edge of the Upper Echelon. To date, a small amount of development is still being done, so be extremely careful of falling rock and a loose trail.
History
In the late 1990’s, Don Braddy, Jeff Bassett and others aided up various lines at the Upper Echelon, but no info was recorded and only a random smattering of manky fixed gear marks the ascents. Around 2005, development of the various tiers began with Paul Heyliger, Greg Hand and others working on the Chimney Sweep Wall, while Bryan Beavers, Derek Peavey, Matt Samet and Ken Gibson developed most of the Middle Class Wall and Upper Echelon. Steve McCorkel and Ben Scott have also recently added several excellent lines at the area.