09/16/2026
Cloud Tower (12a) 810ft β
Another one bites the dust! Just one week after my redpoint of OG Route, I managed to squeeze in a red point of Cloud Tower as well! My first time experiencing this route was back on November 13th 2023 where I took the easier block of leads and absolutely got smoked on the two harder pitches. Fast forward to last Saturday September 12th 2026 I was able to redpoint the entire route on my fourth attempt on the wall. This particular pitch really was a head scratcher for a while, so to finally have it all put together and feel somewhat "chill" was really groundbreaking for me. As you will see in the YouTube video I managed to find LOTS of rest and boy did I milk each one. One thing I've found in harder climbing is that the calmer I am, the better I climb. Slowing things down, milking rests, and controlling my breathing has allowed me to read the rock better, execute sequences smoother, place gear more confidently, and even find more rest. One other thing that REALLY made the difference on this route was switching to a more aggressive shoe. The feet are really small and technical on this pitch so busting out the Katana's was critical. Thanks for the belay and for a rad day out on one of Red Rocks best long trad lines. The full UNCUT footage of my redpoint of this pitch is on YouTube! Click the link in this reel to check it out.