It then ascends the left side of the leaning pillar and continues up the most inset dihedral.

The final pitch has two variations: Bailey's Direct, a direct vertical finish; and the Jump Traverse, which involves leaping an exposed gap to the right, then following the easy Meadows Trail to the summit.

[8] It involves some difficult techniques, including off-width, and despite its easy grade is not well-suited for beginners.

Reports that it was too unstable prompted a United States Geological Survey inspection in 2006.

[9] In 2017, Robert Kelman became the oldest person to climb Devils Tower, aged 86.