Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 186 of the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. Recent research by Brian Westphal has determined that the book had Breakfast Tower and Dinner Tower reversed. This page corrects that error. Published January 2026 Dinner Tower is located on Monte Verita’s southeast ridge between Lunch … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this peak is on Page 186 of the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. Recent research by Brian Westphal has determined that the book had Breakfast Tower and Dinner Tower reversed. This page corrects that error. Published January 2026 Breakfast Tower is located just southeast of the summit of Monte … Continue reading
This formation is not in the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. Published December 2025 Dessert Tower is the lowest named formation on Monte Verita’s southeast ridge. This formation is discussed in the 1963 AAJ article by Dan Davis, Seven Pinnacles on Verita Ridge, Volume 13, Issue 2. Davis made the first ascent. USGS Warbonnet … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this formation is on Page 188 of the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR updates. Published December 2025 Tilted Slab Pinnacle is located on Monte Verita’s northwest ridge just west of Damocles. The first ascent was by Lyman Dye in 1971. His convoluted route is set out in detail in the … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this formation is on Pages 186-188 of the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR measurements. Published December 2025 Perforated Pinnacle is the lower, northernmost summit of Monte Verita’s three summits. USGS Warbonnet Peak … Continue reading
Climbing and access information for this formation is on Page 188 of the book. Elevation and prominence figures are based on recent LiDAR measurements. Published December 2025 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located on the northwest ridge of Monte Verita, southeast of Damocles. USGS Warbonnet Peak … Continue reading