Kor-Ingalls Route Explained

Kor-Ingalls Route
Location:Moab, Utah, USA
Coords:38.6513°N -109.3684°W
Climbing Area:Castleton Tower
Route Type:Trad climb
Vertical Gain:375'
Pitches:4
Rating:5.9
Grade:III
First Ascent:Layton Kor & Huntley Ingalls, 1961.
Ffa:Harvey T. Carter & Cleve McCarty, 1962.

The Kor-Ingalls Route is a traditional rock climbing route located on Castleton Tower. Castleton Tower sits in Castle Valley North-East of Moab, Utah. The Route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Desert Towers Select . Dougald McDonald and Chris McNamara . Supertopo LLC . 2002.
  2. Book: Bjornstad, Eric . 1st . Falcon . 1-56044-754-0 . Rock Climbing Desert Rock III: Moab to Colorado National Monument . 1999-05-01 .
  3. Book: Knapp, Fred . 2 . Sharp End Publishing . 1-892540-17-7 . Classic Desert Climbs . December 2000 .