Argon Tower


Argon Tower is a pillar in Grand County, Utah. It is located within Arches National Park and like many of the rock formations in the park, Argon Tower is composed of Entrada Sandstone. The tower is 260 feet tall, and topographic relief is significant as the summit rises vertically above the Park Avenue Trail in laterally. Precipitation runoff from Argon Tower drains to the nearby Colorado River via Courthouse Wash. This landform was shown briefly in the opening scene credits of the 1989 American action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was made January 17, 1964, by Layton Kor, Bob Bradley, and Charlie Kemp via the North Face. Layton Kor named this tower.
Other rock-climbing routes on Argon Tower:
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Argon Tower is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone with cold winters and hot summers. Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to experience Arches National Park, when highs average and lows average. Summer temperatures often exceed. Winters are cold, with highs averaging, and lows averaging. As part of a high desert region, it can experience wide daily temperature fluctuations. The park receives an average of less than 10 inches of rain annually.