Trump Tower is a dumpy little tower that looks like an orange turkey.  It inexplicably became the subject of attention in 2016, but should fade back into obscurity after early November.  The rock has so little integrity that it is mostly just dirt, and crumbles under the slightest pressure.

Start in a dirty, dirty groove, pop a couple of tic tacs, and then grope your way past three bolts before heaving onto the summit.

Be careful - the rock is probably the worst i've ever climbed in the desert.

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Trump Tower

Virgin Roadtrip

Dirty Exhibitionist

This route's only redeeming quality is that if you climb it, you can add another tower to your list.  Otherwise, it is pretty much a waste of your time, unless you like short approaches and want something to do as you are driving by on I-70.  Topping out will wake you up, if you choose to do so.

This route climbs the left tower as you are looking south from the interstate.  It follows a line that allows you to be seen by all passing traffic.

Start by climbing up a dirty, ramp/chimney (5.4ish or less).  Then follow approximately 8 bolts (4 or 5 hangerless) to the top.  The top is pretty much just loose dirt w/some grass.

From the top, downclimb the route via the last two bolts to a two bolt anchor in good rock.  (This is why you will notice the rappel slings 15 feet below the top.  The capstone is pretty junky.)

Viewed from the interstate, the tower that this route climbs is approximately 100 feet high, but the route starts from a saddle on the north side and the climb is only about 40 feet long.  When you see the beautiful splitter crack, you may want to attempt the route free.  As the crack cleans up, I have no doubt that this could be accomplished.  It is slightly overhanging near the top.

This route climbs the obvious crack on the north side of the tower.  I stopped to check out the tower when I saw the very obvious crack that splits the west side of the formation, but on closer inspection realized that this is an offwidth.  The crack that Virgin Roadtrip follows can not be seen from the interstate.

Follow three bolts to the obvious crack.  Climb the crack to the top and a two bolt anchor.  The very top is a boulder move on loose dirt (literally) above the anchor.  (I used an ice axe to gain that perch, but I was not brave enough to stand up and walk around... but then again, I was alone.)

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