
From Gates Pass, a view at the human-eroded slope leading to a building higher up.

Past the building, the social trail continues near the ridge crest, or just to the left of it.

Along the ridgeline looking down toward Gates Pass.

The trail wraps around little rock outcroppings along the ridge. Tower Peak is ahead, but obscured by a false summit.

Continuing along the good social trail.

Ascending to the left of the false summit.

View back, Bren Peak and Golden Gate Mountain seen in the distance.

Continuing over to the ramp on the left.

Up the ramp.

View back down the ramp.

Above the ramp, continuing along the ridge. Tower Peak seen ahead.

Class 2 up to Tower Peak's southern slope. The social trail is a bit harder to follow here.

Ascending to the weakness in the center.

Class 2+.

View back down the short scramble.

Tower Peak summit, view south. I came up from the center of this photo.

Tower Peak summit, view north toward the Santa Catalina Mountains.
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