From the back side of the tower (west side), begin on a narrow ledge and climb up an obvious runnel. The opening aid moves are protected by a selection of lost arrows in a chossy seam. High step/pull past the LAs, and grovel into the runnel. Then climb to a small ledge, and from the ledge, face climb to the tippy-top (no pro).

This climb will probably go free around 5.8/5.9 R/X. If you try to free the tower, blowing the opening moves will result in an additional 40 foot groundfall off the narrow belay ledge. Due to the dubious, dirty rock, I wouldn't want to whip on the Lost Arrows. Maybe your cajones are bigger than mine.

Rappel west from a bolted anchor.

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Routes in Genesee Tower