| Kor-Ingalls Route | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) The Kor-Ingalls Route is the obvious corner in shadow on the right. | |
| Location | Moab, Utah, USA |
| Coordinates | 38°39′04.5″N 109°22′06.2″W / 38.651250°N 109.368389°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. |
| First free ascent | 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][4]
References
- ↑ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 217–220. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
- ↑ Dougald McDonald and Chris McNamara (2002). Desert Towers Select. Supertopo LLC.
- ↑ Bjornstad, Eric (1999-05-01). Rock Climbing Desert Rock III: Moab to Colorado National Monument (1st ed.). Falcon. ISBN 1-56044-754-0.
- ↑ Knapp, Fred (December 2000). Classic Desert Climbs (2 ed.). Sharp End Publishing. ISBN 1-892540-17-7.
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