Chronology of first ascents of desert towers of the Colorado Plateau (a work in progress....)
1911
Jun 14: Independence Monument via Otto's Route. John Otto (solo)
1939
Oct 12 Shiprock. David Brower, Raffi Bedayn, Bestor Robinson, John Dyer
Dec 31 Monument Peak (Hoover Dam area). John Mendenhall, Ruth Mendenhall, Arthur Johnson, Paul Estes
1949
May 29 Agathlan. Ray Garner, Lee Pendrick, Herb Conn
1953
Sept 8: Elephant Butte (Arches NP) via Northwest Route. Alex Cresswell, Fred Ayres
1956
Mar 30: Spider Rock. Mark Powell, Jerry Gallwas, Don Wilson
Sept 5: Cleopatra’s Needle. Mark Powell, Jerry Gallwas, Don Wilson
Sept: Bill Williams Monument. Mark Powell, Jerry Ballinas, Don Wilson
1957
Jun 13: Totem Pole. Mark Powell, Jerry Gallwas, Don Wilson, Bill (Dolt) Feuerer
1958
Month unknown: Macbeth Rock (Shiprock area) via Chaincrack. Dallas Jackson, Chuck Merley
1959
Dec 20: The Mace. Bob Kamps, Dave Rearick, TM Herbert
1960
May 2: Remnants Tower (aka Defecating Monk) via Squeezebox. Harvey Carter, Layton Kor, John Auld
May 3: Sentinel Spire (aka Watusi Spear), via Fast Draw. Layton Kor, Harvey Carter, John Auld
May 4: Bell Tower (aka Kissing Couple). Layton Kor, Harvey Carter, John Auld
May 5: Pharaoh Point. Harvey Carter, Layton Kor, John Auld
May 8: Shangri-la via Destiny Chimney. Harvey Carter, Layton Kor, John Auld
1961
Jan 31: Pipe Organ Spire. John Auld, Gary Zeigler, Jim Dyson, John Kuglin
Sep 15: Castleton Tower. Layton Kor, Huntley Ingalls
Sep 17: The Priest via Honeymoon Chimney. Layton Kor, Fred Beckey, Harvey Carter, Annie Carter
1962
Apr 14: North Six-shooter via Southwest Chimney. Maurice Horn, Huntley Ingalls, Steve Komito
May: Mexican Hat. Royal Robbins, Jack Turner
May 13 The Titan via the Fickle Finger of Fate. Layton Kor, Huntley Ingalls, George Hurley
May 22: Rectory, via Empirical Route. Harvey Carter, Cleve McCarty
May 23: Castleton Tower, Second and First Free Ascent. Harvey Carter, Cleve McCarty
May 31: Kingfisher via Colorado Northeast Ridge. Harvey Carter, Cleve McCarty
June 1: Lizard Rock via Entry Fee. Harvey Carter, Annie Carter.
Oct 15: Standing Rock. Layton Kor, Huntley Ingalls, Steve Komito
Nov 7: Venus Needle. Layton Kor, Frank Magary
Nov 29: Dark Angel via West Face. Dave Rearick, Bob Kamps
1963
Dec 26: Monster Tower. Layton Kor, Larry Dalke, Cub Shafer
1964
Jan 17: Argon Tower via North Face. Layton Kor, Bob Bradley, Charlie Kemp
Mar: Left Mitten Thumb. Layton Kor, Steve Komito
Apr 14: Buccaneer Rock via Bureaucracy Route. Harvey Carter, Steve Miller
Apr 16: Hindu via Maverick. Harvey Carter, Steve Miller
1965
May 1 The Roost (Shiprock area) via Blackbeard's Gully. Harvey Carter (solo)
May 17 Sister Superior via Savior. Harvey Carter, David Bentley
Nov 4 Convent via Salvation Chimney. Harvey Carter, Steve Miller
Month Unknown: Indian Chief. Henry Mather (solo)
1966
Apr 20: Owl Rock via Warpath. Harvey Carter, Fred Beckey
Oct 19: Echo Tower (Fisher Towers) via North Chimney, Harvey Carter, Eric Bjornstad, Fred Beckey
Dec 17: South (Left) Sister via West Face. Layton Kor, Larry Dalke, Dick Erb
Dec: North Sister. Layton Kor, Pete Carmen
1967
Apr 20: Washer Woman via South Face. Maurice Horn, John Horn, Pete Carmen
Apr: Echo Pinnacle via East Face, Maurice Horn, John Horn, Pete Carmen
Apr 20: Middle Sister via Windy Corner. Eric Bjornstad, Harvey Carter, Fred Beckey, Pat Callis
Jun 11: Ancient Art, North Summit, via Hippie Route. Herbie Hendricks, Dennis Willis
Jun 11: Cottontail, via West Side Story. Harvey Carter, Art Howells, Mike Dudley, Don Doucette, Morgan Gadd, Herbie Hendricks
Oct: Paradise Pinnacle (aka The Monolith; aka The Poodle). Scott Baxter, Lee Dexter, Jim Whitfield
Nov 9: Point of Moab via Dead Sea. Harvey Carter, Tim Jennings
Month Unknown: Throne (of King on a Throne). Fred Beckey, Marlene Dalluge, Joe Brown, Don Liska
Month Unknown: Chimney Tower. Ron Olevsky (solo)
1968
Month Unknown: Battleship Butte. Leo Dumas et al
Apr 31: Outrigger (Shiprock area) via Competition Route. Art Howells, Don Doucette, Steve Stroud
May 11: Sextant (Shiprock area) via Eaglebeak. Harvey Carter, Don Liska, Eric Bjornstad, Tim Jennings
May 12: Sea Anchor (Shiprock area) via Brethren. Harvey Carter, Don Liska, Eric Bjornstad
May 13: Bollard (Shiprock area) via Keelhaul. Harvey Carter, Paul Sibley, Tim Jennings
May 15: Crow Spire (Shiprock area) via Rebar Route. Harvey Carter, Don Liska
Jun 13: Lifeboat (Shiprock area) via Stow Away Hole. Harvey Carter, Mike Cohen
Jun 13: The Raft (Shiprock area). Harvey Carter (solo)
Jun 14: Spinnaker Tower (Shiprock area) via Challenger Chimney: Harvey Carter, Don Liska
Jun 15: Tugboat (Shiprock area) via Survivor. Harvey Carter (solo)
1969
Apr: Doric Column. Bill Forrest, George Hurley, Rod Chuck (Chuck did not summit)
Apr 11: Dolomite Spire. Layton Kor, Joy Kor, Kordell Kor
Apr 13: Dock Rock via Look See. Harvey Carter (solo)
Apr 29: Ancient Art, Corkscrew Summit via Stolen Chimney. Billy Roos, Paul Sibley
Sep: South Six-shooter. Billy Roos, Burnham Arndt, Denver Collins
Oct 20: Pink Pussycat, Bill Forrest, Don Briggs
Oct: Citadel, Bill Forrest, Don Briggs
Nov 4: Buoy (Shiprock area) via Nestcrack. Harvey Carter, Rusty Baillie
Nov 6: Fathom Spire (Shiprock area) via Bosun’s Mate. Harvey Carter, Rusty Baillie
Month Unkown: Hidden Tower. Harvey Carter, solo
1970
Apr: Dunce Rock. Harvey Carter (solo)
Apr 20: Gothic Nightmare. Bill Forrest, Don Briggs
Apr 23: Eagle Rock Spire. Eric Bjornstad, Fred Beckey
May 28: Lighthouse Spire via The Jester. Harvey Carter, Tom Merrill
May 29: Big Bend Butte via Refuge. Harvey Carter, Tom Merrill
Jun 5: Mongoose via Excalibur. Harvey Carter, Kenny Williams, Mike Pokress
Sep: Zeus via Northeast. Eric Bjornstad, Fred Beckey
Oct 9: Podium Spire. Tom Merrill, Wayne Poulsen
Oct: Three Gossips via West Face. Allen Steck, Steve Roper
Oct 17: Oracle via Fantasia. Harvey Carter, Tom Merrill, Steve Kentz, Mike Pokress
1971
Jan: Navajo Needle. Dan McClure, Jimmy Dunn, Michael Dudley
Apr 20: Dunce Rock. Harvey Carter, Dave Erickson
Apr 23: Sidekick Spire via Campflower. Harvey Carter, Ken Wyrick
May: The Bride via Honeymoon. Eric Bjornstad, Fred Beckey, Jim Hudock
Aug 13: Disappearing Angel. Eric Bjornstad, Jim Hudock, Stan Hollister
1972
Apr: Unknown Sister. Larry Hamilton, Tom Ruwitch
Apr 29: Chinle Spire. Eric Bjornstad, Fred Beckey
Sep 15: Ancient Art, Middle Summit via Purebread. Harvey Carter, Will Marshall
Oct 26: Moses via North Face (aka Pale Fire). Fred Beckey, Eric Bjornstad, Jim Galvin, Tom Nephew, Gregory Markov
1973
Spring: East Canyon Fin. Ken Wyrick et al
Apr 15: Big Indian Rock. Ken Wyrick, Carol Harden
May 5: Jacob’s Ladder via North Face. Eric Bjornstad, Fred Beckey, Bob Deglas
Jun 23: Bottleneck Peak via Northwest Face. Jim Langdon (solo)
Sep 23: Window Blind Butte via West Face. Jim Langdon, Dale Black, Dave Palmer
Oct: Turk’s Head. Bego Gerhart, Jim Deane, Lady Ote
Nov 9: River Tower via North Face. Ken Wyrick, Tom Merrill
1974
Mar: Candlestick Tower via Two Worlds. Jimmy Dunn, Larry Hamilton, Doug Snively, John Byrd
Apr 25: Golden Throne via Southwest Route. George Hurley, Jean Hurley, Dave Rearick
May 30: Bootleg Tower via Moonshine. Eric Bjornstad, Ron Wiggle, Terry McKenna
Jun 11: North Tower via Serendipity. Eric Bjornstad, Ron Wiggle
Sep: Crooked Arrow Spire via Longbow Chimney. Harvey Carter, Ken Wyrick
1975
May 17: North Sister. Ken Trout, Kirk MIller
May: Sewing Machine Needle via Treadle. Lou Dawson, Eric Bjornstad, Reid Cundiff, Fred Beckey
1976
Mar: Gilbey’s Tower. Scott Gilbert, John Pearson, Bob Dickerson, Jimmy Newberry
Spring: Eagle Plume Tower. Bill Forrest, Frank Luptom
Nov 1: Tom-Tom Tower via North Face. George Hurley, Bill Forrest
Nov 3: Jacob’s Chair. George Hurley, Bill Forrest
Nov: Three Penguins via Center Chimney. Larry Bruce, Molly Higgins, Michael Kennedy
1977
Feb: Toothrock via Lost Love Route. Spencer McIntyre, George Bain
May 23: Petard Tower (aka Prairie Dog on a Mound) George Hurley, Dave Rearick
Nov 21: Hidden Tower. George Hurley, Bill Forrest
Nov 29: White Knight via East Ridge. George Hurley, Bill Forrest
1978
Feb: Owl Rock. Ron Olevsky (solo)
Spring: Baby Sister. Mark Rolofson, Mack Johnson
Spring: Chimney Rock (Sister Superior). Mark Rolofson, Mack Johnson
Sep 26: Lady in a Bathtub (aka Angel’s Fear). George Hurley, Bill Forrest
1979
Nov 22: Islet in the Sky. Ken Trout, Bruce Lella
Nov: North Marcher. Leonard Coyne, Dennis Jackson, Stewart Green
1980
Month Unkown: Aeolian Tower. Pete Gallagher, Peter Williams
1981
Month Unknown: Seraph. Brian Smoot, Jonathan Smoot
Month Unknown: The Tombstone via Epitaph. Brian Smoot, Jonathan Smoot
Dec 13 King (...on the Throne). Banditos
1982
Sep: Standing Rock (AZ) Todd Gordon, Andy Brown
Oct 9: Angel Wing. Banditos
Fall: Conehead via Southeast Route. Ron Olevsky (solo)
1983
Spring: Luminous Being Spire (aka North Crow's Head Spire). Robert Warren, Jeff Web
Spring: Don Juan Spire (aka South Crow's Head Spire). Robert Warren, Jeff Web, Steve Wood
May: Many Farms Pinnacle. Todd Gordon, Lorie Graf
May: Bentwood Spire via Northeast Face. Todd Gordon, Brian Povolny, Frank Bentwood
Jun 12: Bridger Jack Butte via Wild Flower. Ed Webster, Leonard Coyne, Ellen Figi
Oct 5: King of Pain via Rites of Passage. Ed Webster, Peter Gallagher
Oct: Dead Horse Spire (aka Edna’s Needle) via West Face. Todd Gordon, Henry Thompson
Nov: Aphrodite via East Ridge. Ed Webster, Chester Dreiman
Nov: Rock Point Spire via North Face. Todd Gordon, Henry Thompson, Lorie Graf
Nov: Arachnid Mesa. Todd Gordon, Dave Evans, Brian Povolny
Dec: Elephant Butte via Elephant Head Route. Brian Povolny, Todd Gordon
Month Unknown: Thracian Mare via North Face. Ron Olevsky (solo)
Mont Unknown: Smith Spire via West Face. Todd Gordon, Doug Smith
1984
Winter: Lucky Strike Spire via West Face. Brian Povolny, Todd Gordon
Mar 12 Sparkling Touch via East Face. Ed Webster, Lauren Husted
Mar 10: Yei Bi Chei Towers. Glenn Rink, Jeff Bowman
Mar 10: The Whale. Todd Gordon, Brian Povolny
Mar 17: Los Gigantos Butte III via Fiend Without a Face. Todd Gordon, Brian Povolny
Apr: Dreamspeaker via South Face. Tim Coats, Gary Rugerra, Scott Baxter
Apr: Horsethief Tower via River Pirates. Ron Olevsky, Ken Trout, Rusty Kirkpatrick, Kirk Miller
May 6: Right Mitten Thumb. Banditos
May 13: Sunflower Tower via East Face. Ed Webster, Alan Judish
May 14: Hummingbird Spire Tower via Original Route. Ed Webster, Alan Judish
Jul 7: Gray Whiskers Butte. Banditos
Oct 1: Thumbelina via Learning to Crawl. Jeff Achey, Ed Webster
Oct: Whale’s Tail. Eric Doub, Mike Jakubal, David Ek
Oct 31: The Witch via Midnight Rider. Ron Olevsky (solo)
Month Unknown: Pratilus Spire. Todd Gordon, Brian Povolny, Steve Prakken
1985
Apr: Easter Island. Jeff Achey, Karen Radakovich
Apr: The Warlock. Ron Olevsky, Dave Mondeau, Dale Kruze
May 2: Charlie Horse Needle. Ron Olevsky, Joy Ungritch
May: The Needle (Fry Canyon) via South Face. Michael Dudley, Brent Bingham
Jun 9: Mitchell Butte. Banditos
Aug 3: Rhino Horn. Tony Valdes, Eric Bjornstad, Bego Gerhart
Aug: Sentinel Tower. Banditos
Sep 22: Merrimac Butte via Hyper Crack on the Anchor Chain. Jimmy Dunn, John Bouchard, Eric Bjornstad, Lin Ottinger
Oct 12: Blocktop. Bryan Ferguson, Bill Ellwood, Greg Doubek
1986
Mar: The Organ (SW summit) via Death By Hands. Pete Gallagher, Steve Sommers
Mar 27: Cogswell Tower via The Raven. Robert Warren, Steve Johnson
Apr: The Pope via Primal Yawn. Todd Gordon, Dave Evans
May: Merrimac Butte (to summit) via Merrymaker. Ron Olevsky, Dave Mondeau, Dan McGee
May: Monitor Butte via The Plunge. Ron Olevsky, Dave Mondeau
Oct 2: Sheep Rock via Bugger's Banquet. Charlie Fowler, Kyle Copeland
Oct 17: Tower of Babel via Zenyatta Entrada. Charlie Fowler, Eric Bjornstad, LIn Ottinger
Oct: Devil Dog Spire via Industrial Disease. Scott Reynolds, Max Kendall
Oct: The Lamb via Sheepish Grin. Charlie Fowler (solo)
Oct 29: The Organ (NE summit) via Gates of Hell. Pete Gallagher, Steve Sommers
Nov: Antelope Tower via Hidden in the Canyon. Tom Thomas, Tony Moats
Nov: Candelabrum via Play with Fire. Charlie Fowler, Chris Goplerud
Nov: Jello Tower via Soft Parade. Charlie Fowler, Sue Wint
Nov: Queen Victoria Rock via Dusty Shadows. Charlie Fowler, Clean Dan Grandusky
Dec 30: Cuddlebunny Tower. Charlie Fowler, Rob Slater, Geoff Tabin
Month Unknown: Shark’s Fin. Art Wiggins, Katy Cassidy, Earl Wiggins
1987
Jan: Bagpipe Butte. Tom Thomas (solo)
Jan: Ekker Butte, South Tower. Tom Thomas, Dan Mathews
Feb 8: Druid Arch via South Leg East Side. Paul Midkiff (solo)
Apr 23: Sand Hearse. Charlie Fowler, Jack Roberts
Apr 23: Scorpion. Harvey Carter, Eric Bjornstad
Apr 26: Texas Tower via South Face. Tim Toula, Kathy Zaiser
May 21: The Pickle. Benny Bach, Cameron Burns, Ethan Putterman
May 25: North Butte of the Cross via West Chimneys. Paul Horton, Lynn Watson
Oct: Pinnacles North Tower (Glen Canyon). Tom Thomas, Gil McCormick
Oct: Pinnacles East Tower (Glen Canyon). Tom Thomas, Gil McCormick
Oct: Pinnacles Litte Toe (Glen Canyon). Tom Thomas, Gil McCormick
Oct: Pinnacles West Tower (Glen Canyon). Tom Thomas, Gil McCormick
Oct: Bathtub Butte, Gunsight Pinnacle. Tom Thomas, Gil McCormick, Dan Mathews
Aug: The Bouquet. Frank Nebbe, Renate Stockburger
1988
Feb 27 Lone Rock via West Ridge. Hal Gribble, Steve Walker
Feb: Crack of Many Colors. Robert Kooken, Al Hymer
Feb: The Rabbit. Kyle Copeland, Marc Hirt
Mar: Gold Bar Tower via Fort Knox. George Hurley, Katy Cassidy, Earl Wiggins
Mar 27: Cogswell Tower via Raven. Robert Warren, Steve Johnson
Apr: Atilla’s Thumb via Mogul Emperor. Robert Warren, Max Kendall
Spring: The Rooster. John Middendorf, Alan Humphries
May: Moonflower Tower. Dave Dawson, Kyle Copeland
Apr: Elvis' Hammer via Hormones in Waiting. Glenn Dunmire, Stew Saya
Oct 2 North Sister via GAG Route. James Garrett, Dave Anderson, Will Gilmer
Oct: The Ark via Faded Dream. James Garrett, Dave Anderson, Will Gilmer
Fall: Tonka Tower. Earl Wiggins, Katy Cassidy, Chris Begue, Bill Schmausser
Month Unknown: Thin Man Pinnacle. Steve Walker, Bert Stolt, Hal Gribble, Joe Demarsh
Month Unkown: Indian Chief. Banditos
1989
Mar: Mars Hotel via If I Only Had a Brain. Kyle Copeland, Eric Johnson
Apr: Whiton-Tackle Spire. Mark Whiton, Jack Tackle
May 4: Abbey Tower, Bowknot Bend. Ron Olevsky, Dave Mondeau
May 18: Last Arrow Spire, Kyle Copeland, Dave Dawson
Dec 26: Tides of Mind via North Face. Jeff Cristol (solo)
Month Unknown: Sitting Hen via Mr. Stubbs. John Middendorf, Walt Shipley
1990
Jan: Turkey Tower via Mr. Tambourine Man. Mike Friedrichs, James Garrett
Jan: Putterman's Frisbee. Cameron Burns, Paul Fehlan
Apr 25: The Lightbulb. James Garrett (solo)
May 15: Enigmatic Syringe via Altered Sanity. Strappo Hughes (solo)
Aug 17: The Predator via Reign of Terror. Jimmie Dunn, Kyle Copeland
Oct 20: Deathalonian Spire. Frosty Weller, Keen Butterworth
Oct 27: The Mock Turtle via Mud Wrestling. Crusher Bartlett, Strappo Hughes
Oct 29: Family Butte Middle Tower. James Garrett, Alan Murphy
Oct: The Remnant. Frosty Weller, Mike Bryan
Oct: Mr. Potato Head. John Middendorf, Karen Lycett
Month Unknown: Outhouse Tower via Chopped Sand. James Garrett (solo)
Month Unknown: Franklin Butte. John Middendorf, Melissa Wruck
1991
May 22: Staggering Rock. Strappo Hughes, Crusher Bartlett
Jun 1: Meemohive. Crusher Bartlett (solo)
Aug 23: The Cobra. Jimmie Dunn, Betsy McKittrick, Chad Wiggle
Nov 5: Aphrodite via Swedish-American Route. Ed Webster, Anders Bergwall, Anders Swensson
Nov 24: Squaw Pinnacle. Keen Butterworth, Dave Gloudemans
Nov: Tiki Tower via Brave Little Toaster. Jeff Widen, Mitch Allen
Month Unknown: Broken Cross. James Garrett, Michael Franklin
1992
Feb 11: Spur of the Moment via Loveridge. Kyle Copeland, Linus Platt, Marc Hirt
Mar 9: Middle Finger. Steve Anderton, Bill Duncan
Mar: Sandcastle (Canyonlands NP) via Cryptobiotic Tide. Jim Funsten, Mike Wood
May: Frankenstein. Mike Baker (solo)
Apr: Bullwinkle Tower via West Chimney. Sara Holloway, Keen Butterworth
Jun 14: Grand Gulch Spire via Corsa del Gallo. Tim Toula, Dave Insley, Bill Hatcher
Aug 2: Mother Goose. Keen Butterworth Jr, Keen Butterworth
Oct 10: Scallywag Point via Plank. Frosty Weller, Randall Weekley
Oct 11: Sandcastle (San Rafael Swell). Frosty Weller, Randall Weekley
Oct 12: Outpost. Frosty Weller, Randall Weekley
Fall: Mustard Jar via Mean Mr. Mustard. Keen Butterworth, Frosty Weller
Fall: Phantom Spire. Keen Butterworth, Frosty Weller
1993
Winter: Factory Butte via Flo and Al's. John Fleming
Feb: Long Dong Silver. Matt Moore, Josh Blumental
Mar 20: Arrowhead Spire. Frosty Weller, Randall Weekley
Mar 20: The Testes via Left Nut. Cameron Burns, Ann Robertson
Apr 13: Cauldrons via Eye of Newt. Jim Funsten, Mike Wood, Davin Lindy
May 14: Outlaw Spire via South-Southwest Face. Bill Ellwood, Bryan Ferguson
May: Dragontail. Mike Baker (Leslie Henderson on P1-2)
Jun: Angel Arch. John Markel, Kevin Chase
Aug: Easter Island (Capitol Reef). Stewart Green, Ian Spencer-Green, Brett Spencer-Green, Josh Morris, Dennis Jump, Yvonne Botton
Aug 29: Tombstone (Chuska Mtn area). Cameron Burns, Luke Laeser
Oct 10: Prairie Dog (Viewfinder Towers). Keen Butterworth (solo)
Oct 30: Sandy Duncan (Viewfinder Towers). Keen Butterworth, Jonathan Auerbach
Oct 30: Space Baby (Viewfinder Towers). Keen Butterworth, Jonathan Auerbach
Oct: Chip Tower via Stuffin' Nuts. Jeff Widen, Jeff Singer
Nov 20: Down Tower. Cameron Burns, Luke Laeser, Curtis Benally, Marty Benally, John Butler
1994
Mar 1: Middle Tower (of Thin Man Towers) via Analog Crack. James Garrett, Franziska Garrett
Jul: Airport Tower via Wind Shear. Galen Howell, Sonja Paspal, Steve Swanke
Fall: The Hydra. Tony Wilson, Duane Raleigh
Oct 2: Dale Tower via Boy's Night Out. Jeff Widen, Cameron Burns, Jeff Singer
Oct 22: House of Putterman via Walden's Room. Cameron Burns, Brian Takei
Oct 30: Putterman's Outhouse. Cameron Burns, Luke Laeser
Nov: Crazy Little Sister. Rob Slater, Becky Hall, Jim Bodenhamer, Al Torrisi
Nov: Cubic Sister. Rob Slater, Jim Bodenhamer, Barry Roberts, Al Torrisi
Nov 9: Cleopatra's Chair. Carl Diedrich, Julie Calhoun, Andy Peitas, Wendy Peitas
Nov 22: Pillar of Bubdom. Jeff Widen, Graham Frontella, John Plvan
Nov 24: The Wishbone (Arches NP). Keen Butterworth (solo)
1995
Jan 21: Hashishabrum Tower. Cameron Burns, Luke Laeser, Jon Butler
Feb 26: Vena Cava via Ventricular Tachycardia. Mike Pennings, James Garrett
Feb 27: Corner Tower via Combustion Chamber. Mike Pennings, James Garrett
Mar 15: Petrifying Wood Tower via Black Cow. Lorne Glick, James Garrett
Mar 16: Mother Hubbard's Shoe. James Garrett, Lorne Glick
Mar: Raptor Tower via Prohibition Crack. Keith Reynolds, Alan "Heavy Duty" Stevenson
Apr: The Trophy. Tim Toula, Scott Baxter, Jim Thurmand
Apr: Arch-Texas Canyon Tower via Blood Meridian. Tony Wilson, Russell Hooper
Apr 4: Cathedral Arch. Bill Russell, Sean Plunkett
Apr 24: Devil's Dog. Billy Roos, Patrick Morrow
May: Nun, North via Flying Nun. Jay Smith, Mark Hesse
May: Gooney Bird via Tea Party. Keith Reynolds, Courtney Scales, Alan Stevenson, Mack Hestor, John Weinberg
Summer: The Stagecoach via Bandito Route. John Middendorf, Carl Tobin, Dan Langmade
Sep 30: Twin Raven. Frosty Weller, Jonathan Auerbach
Oct 1: Secret Pillar. Frosty Weller, Jonathan Auerbach
Oct 14: Trisstin's Tower. Bill Duncan, John Burnham, Steve Anderton
Oct 16: The Lovers via Miss Rosa Coldfield. Dave Gloudemans (solo)
Oct 24: The Weasel via Weasel on the Run. James Garrett, Franziska Garrett
Oct 29: Warrior via Happy Hunting Ground. Jim Olsen, Alan Hunt
Nov 19: El Cerro del Perro. John Butler, Jesse Harvey
Nov: Sunset Tower. Mike Baker, Leslie Henderson
Fall: Carson's Tower. Mark Whiton
Dec 13: Pinky Tower via Ring Sizer. Keith Reynolds, Matt Laggis, Bill Russell
Month Unknown: Bruce Smith Tower via Sack Dance. Dave Goldstein, Dougald MacDonald
Month Unknown: Mars via Mars Lander. Dave Goldstein, Dougald MacDonald
1996
Mar: Breezeway (aka Tibia Tower). Jim Howe, Tommie Howe
Mar 6: Meerkat Spire. Frosty Weller, Jonathan Auerbach
Mar 17: The Pinnacle (Weasel area). James Garrett, Jim Howe
Apr: Wisdom Tooth via Cryptogamic Forest. Dave Medara, John Merriam, Mike Freidrichs, George Jamison
Spring: Pixie Stick via Tutti Frutti. Paul Gagner, Dougald MacDonald, Donna Raupp, Dave Goldstein
Oct 9: Home Haunt. James Garrett, Franziska Garrett
Nov: Lone Star via Creatures from the Black Saloon. Jon Butler, Jesse Harvey, Cameron Burns
Nov 28: Ron's Tower. Bill Duncan, Steve Anderton, Mike Calacino
Month Unknown: Lost Coyote Tower. (Round Rock area) Fred Beckey, Dave Pollari
1997
Apr: Large Marge. Cameron Burns, Jon Butler
Apr 26: Projects. Cameron Burns, Jon Butler
May 15: Phred Phlinstone. Dave Gloudemans (solo)
May 20: Enchanted Mesa via Laughing Thunder. Mike Baker (solo)
Jun: Sundial. Eric Kohl, Pete Takeda (perhaps the smallest tower in the desert?!)
Aug 18: The Sandcastle. Dan Mills, Jerry Foreman
Nov 9: La Pinata. James Garrett, Franziska Garrett
Nov: The Great Googly Moogly. Walt Shipley (solo)
Dec 13: Putterman's Pile. Jesse Harvey, Mike Baker, Cameron Burns
Dec 14: Rocky Top. Jesse Harvey, Mike Baker, Cameron Burns
1998
Feb 21: Shelbyville via Mr. Putterman Goes to Washington. Cameron Burns, Jesse Harvey
Mar 8: Seven Drunken Sailors via Baracho Grande. Mike Baker, Leslie Henderson
Apr: Old Dad Spire via Old and In The Way. Linus Platt, Brad Bond, John Rzyczecki
Jun 11: The Orphan. Brad Bond (solo)
Jun: Tezcatlipoca. Mike Baker (solo)
Aug: Spliff Spire. Andy Roberts, Jason Schroeder
Aug: Amazon Tower. Andy Roberts, Dave Mealey, Matt Vanosdell
Oct 12: East Canyon Fin. Mike Baker, Kenny Postle
Oct 14: Tower #143 via Burning Shoes. James Garrett, Big Billy Keane, Brad England
Nov: Dickfour. Brad Bond, Crusher Bartlett
Month Unknown: Spitting Cobra. Kevin Chase, Tom Gilje, Tait Rees
1999
Jan 2: Putterman in a Bathtub via It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Putterman. Cameron Burns, Jesse Harvey, Jon Butler, Lefty Angus Burns
Jan 11: Putterman on the Throne via Supercalifragilisticexpialiputterman. Jesse Harvey, Cameron Burns, Lefty Angus Burns
Feb 1: Captain Pugwash via Intemperate Bass. Kath Pyke, Crusher Bartlett
Feb: Haagenshlong Tower. Jason Stevens, Jared Nelson
Mar 6: Putterman Residence. Cameron Burns et al.
Mar 8: The Hand of Puttima via Just an old-fashioned Putt Song. Cameron Burns, Benny Bach, Lefty Angus Burns
Mar 13: Willis Tower via Get Your Stick and Lie Down. Mike Baker, Andy Roberts, Wilson Goodrich
Mar 14: Queen's View. Wilson Goodrich, Mike Baker
Apr: Yum Kipper via Toad Rage. Crusher Bartlett, Strappo Hughes, Tony Herr, Fran Bagenal
Jun 21: Solstice Tower. Ted Rummings, Andy Roberts
Oct: Captain Bird's Eye via This is the Plaice. Crusher Bartlett, Nigel Gregory
Oct 16: Kachina Tower South. Paul Ross, Paul Gardner
Nov 1: Captain Collywobble via Dottyback Deamo Daydream. Ralph Burns, Crusher Bartlett
Nov: Super Chimney Tower via Full Monty. Jimmie Dunn, Paul Ross, Billy Rothstein
Dec: McYetta's Loaf via Plaid Skirted Schoolgirls. Cameron Burns, Jeff Wyden.
Dec: Rocky Top. Jesse Harvey, Mike Baker, Cameron Burns
2000
Jan 22: Tommy Knocker via South Face. James Garrett, Chris Donharl
Mar 3: The Anvil via Pounding Herradura. James Garrett (solo)
Mar 12: Mount Chomama via Rednecks, Pistols, and Whiskey. Cameron Burns, Bryan Gall, Smith Maddrey, Jeff Widen
Mar 13: Two Tortoise Rock West. Stu Ritchie, Tim Toula, Crusher Bartlett
Mar 13: Two Tortoise Rock East. Crusher Bartlett, Stu Ritchie, Tim Toula
Mar: Monticello Rock via the Full Monticello. Stu Ritchie, Tim Toula, Crusher Bartlett
Mar 19: Roadside Fling via The Things We Do for Love. Andy Roberts, Jason Repko
May 2: Kachina Tower North. Paul Ross, Andy Ross
May 19: The Mud Shark via How Big a Boy Are You? Pat Goodman, Justin Carter
May 25: T4 via Ain't No Stranger to Pain. James Garrett, Chris Donharl
May: Captain Carbuncle via Maybe You Should See a Specialist. Stu Ritchie, Crusher Bartlett
Jun 13: Tranquility Tower via Feeding the Rat. Paul Ross, Gene Vallee
Jun 13: King Arthur's Seat. Paul Ross, Gene Vallee
Jul 1: Moby Dick's Head. Paul Ross, Jeff Pheasant
Sep 28: Cenotaph Spire. Paul Ross, Todd Swain, Paul Gardner
2001
Mar 31: Northern Frights. Ralph Ferrara, Crusher Bartlett
Apr 10: The Fortress via Poop Chute. Pat Goodman, Justin Carter
Jul 2: Andrey's Tower via The Russians are Coming. Jimmie Dunn, Hellen Heaven, Billy Rothstein, Danny McCann
Sep 11: Harkonnen Castle. Dave Mealey, Aaron Boyles
Nov 3: Cinquenta Tower. Tim Toula, James Garrett
Sep 28: Cenotaph Spire. Paul Ross, Todd Swain, Paul Gardner
2002
Mar 5 Iron Lady Tower. Paul Ross, Jeff Pheasant
Mar: The Mudstrosity via Mustn't Crumble. Crusher Bartlett, Strappo Hughes
May: Extremopile via Squid Pro Quo. Stu Ritchie, Crusher Bartlett
May 20: The Snout via Hungry? Why Wait? Jonny Copp, Crusher Bartlett
Jun: Arch Tower via Dry Heaves. Bill Duncan, John Burnham
2003
Apr: The Goosegog. Joe Slanksy, Crusher Bartlett
May: The Garston Trout via Touching Cloth. Crusher Bartlett, Strappo Hughes, Chip Wilson, Mark Patterson
Sep 23: Disappearing Devil via Devil May Care. Crusher Bartlett, Fran Bagenal
Sep 24: Fertilizer. Ralph Ferrara, Crusher Bartlett
Oct 9: Gruntfuttock. Ralph Ferrara, Crusher Bartlett
Nov: Pointless of Moab. Crusher Bartlett, Fran Bagenal
Nov 20: Fecal Compaction. Ralph Ferrara, Crusher Bartlett
2004
Apr 27: Strummer via Career Opportunities. Crusher Bartlett, Strappo Hughes
May 12: Nobody's Home. Ralph Ferrara, Crusher Bartlett
May 14: Camberwell Carrot via A Fecund Motion of the Soul. Crusher Bartlett, Ralph Ferrara
May: Princess Bong via Pink Lady. Strappo Hughes, Crusher Bartlett
Dec 20: Repo Man via The More You Jeep the Less Intelligent You Are. Crusher Bartlett
2005
Apr: Quumfing via Happy Cycling. Zach Bishop, Crusher Bartlett
May 28: Tandem Tower via Quiet Respiration. Stu Ritchie, Crusher Bartlett
Nov 7: Dreamcatcher via Broken Dreams. Paul Ross, Andy Ross, Cameron Burns
2006
Feb 27: Archtower via Knot in my Backyard. Paul Ross, Layne Potter, Crusher Bartlett
2007
Mar 9: Colossus of Cannonville via Nonplussed on Dust on Crust. Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
2008
May 18: Sugar Daddy. Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
Nov 10: Hitch Hiker's Thumb. Pat Kingsbury, Trevor Bowman, Neil Kauffman, Kyler Pallister
2009
Apr 22: Candy Stick via Overbite. (Hanksville area) Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
Sep 9: Forgotten Tower via Berg Heil. Joerg Brutscher, Erik Patterson
2010
2011
Mar: Red Rocket via Afternoon Delight. Ben Kiessel, Matt Pickren, Bill Grasse, Sam Lightner
Apr: The Siren via Shake and Wait. Daniel Gambino, Josh Thompson, Andrew Gram, Lena Laakso
2012
Jul 2: The Stool. Ben Keissel, Matt Pickren
Oct 18: Castle Ardbeg. Strappo Hughes, Crusher Bartlett
Nov 11: Million Dollar Tower via Compressor Route. Ben Kiessel, Amanda Kiessel, Ian Allison, Jeff Widen, Bill Grasse
2013
2014
Apr: Hacker's Tower via Code Walker. Zac Warren, Roy Suggett
Oct 12: Cerro Awesomo. John Sherman, Larry Harpe, Eve Tallman, Crusher Bartlett
Oct 13: Torre Hamster. Crusher Bartlett, John Sherman, Larry Harpe
Oct 26: Mollie Goes Dustin' (GSENM). Roy Suggett, Crusher Bartlett
Nov 11: Old Man Spire. Ralph Ferrara, Eve Tallman, Stu Ritchie, Taylor Bond, Crusher Bartlett
Nov: Ewe Tower via Breakfast of Mutton. Zac Warren, Roy Suggett
2015
Feb: Dog Gone Tower via Wolf Dog. Roy Suggett, Zac Warren
Mar: Chevy's Tower. Roy Suggett, Marilla Lamb, Mitch Yaggie
Mar: Martin's Tower. Mitch Yaggie, Roy Suggett, Marilla Lamb
May 6 Bridesmaid (GSENM). Roy Suggett, Crusher Bartlett
May 7 Bride's Tower. Roy Suggett, Crusher Bartlett
Nov 1: Groomsman South. Roy Suggett, Crusher Bartlett
Nov: Groomsman North. Paul Stoner, DC
Nov 2: Stepmom. Roy Suggett, Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
2016
Apr 13: Minaret South (GSENM). Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
May 19: Lord Humongus. Ralph Ferrara, Crusher Bartlett
Sep 27: The Chillum via Blunt Force. Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
Oct 13: Lost Sparrow Spire. Crusher Bartlett, Strappo Hughes
Oct: Gunsight Butte (GSENM) via Dust Bowl Dance. Mitch Yaggie, Roy Suggett
Nov: Unwanted Guests. Paul Stoner, DC
Nov 10: Minaret North. Roy Suggett, Crusher Bartlett
Nov 24: The Bluff Member. Trevor Bowman, Emily Reinsel
2017
Feb: Roadrunner Tower via Trickster. Trevor Bowman, Roy Suggett
Mar: Code Sentry Tower via Red Alert. Trevor Bowman, Roy Suggett
Mar: Firing Pin Tower via Firing Blanks. Trevor Bowman, Roy Suggett
Mar 26: Fiddle Sticks Tower. Kroppduster, Burr, Doom
Apr: Chimney Rock via Other Side of History. Roy Suggett, Trevor Bowman
Sep 18: Silver Ghost. Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
Oct 1: Altar Boy via Spare the Rod. Trevor Bowman, Roy Suggett, Emily Reinsel
Oct 1: Organ Pipes Tower via Pipe Cleaner. Trevor Bowman, Roy Suggett, Emily Reinsel
Oct 31: Gilson Butte. Max Supertramp, solo
Nov: Prayer Flag Tower via Moondance. Roy Suggett, P Suggett
Nov 24: Trident Tower. Trevor Bowman, Emily Reinsel
2018
Jan: Petrified Tower via An Engaged Line. Trevor Bowman, Emily Reinsel, Roy Suggett
Feb 8: The Big Bobble. Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
Mar 22: Hair of the Dog Spire. Ben Kiessel, Matt Pickren
Apr 19: The Mysteron via The Shadow of Fear. Joe Shultz, Keiko Tanaka, Crusher Bartlett
May: Jodey's Tower via Lozen's Line. Roy Suggett, Zac Warren, Christy Kezzie Shuster
May 21: Scarlet Spire via Ancient Arts Simulator. Keiko Tanaka, Joe Shultz, Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson
Jun 2: Cream Dream Tower. Ben Kiessel
Jun 2: Wet Dream Tower. Ben Kiessel
Oct 16: The Watchtower via Alotta Sandgina. Keiko Tanaka, Joe Shultz, Neil Chelton, Crusher Bartlett
Oct 25: Pink Squirrel via Sandromeda. Neil Chelton, Joe Shultz, Keiko Tanaka, Crusher Bartlett
Dec 29: Little Gilson Butte. Max Supertramp
2019
Jan: Friable Tower via A River Runs Up It. Zac Warren, Roy Suggett
Mar 25: Brave Hart Tower. Ben Kiessel (solo)
Mar 25: Harts and Minds. Ben Kiessel (solo)
Mar 29: Hartworm Tower. Ben Kiessel (solo)
Mar 30: The Infarction. Ben Kiessel, Trevor Bowman
Mar 30: Harts Rincon Butte. Ben Kiessel, Trevor Bowman
Mar 31: Bobbys Rincon Butte. Ben Kiessel, Trevor Bowman
Mar 31: Tweedle Dee. Ben Kiessel, Trevor Bowman
Mar 31: Tweedle Dumb. Ben Kiessel, Trevor Bowman
Apr 23: The Moai. Crusher Bartlett, Chip Wilson