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Classic Climbs for Arizona



Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Arizona.
 
Another Arizona sunset.
Photo by Blitzo.


The Top 50 Classics for Arizona


Name Rating Type Location

The Bat Cave

V3+

Boulder, 12 feet

Priest Draw : The Bat Roof

Forbes Route (West Approach)

5.6

Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet

Baboquivari Peak : West Face/ Southwest Arete

What's My Line?

5.6 A0 R

Trad, Aid, 3 pitches, 400 feet

Cochise Stronghold : Cochise Dome (WML Dome)

Slippery When Wet

5.7

Trad, 2 pitches, 130 feet

Mount Lemmon : North Fin

Ewephoria

5.7

Trad, Sport, 5 pitches, 750 feet

Cochise Stronghold : Sheepshead Area (Southwest) : The Sheepshead

The Classic

5.7

Trad, 3 pitches

Granite Mountain : Middle Section

Mt. Hayden - South Face

5.8

Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet

Grand Canyon National Park

The Wasteland

5.8

Trad, 6 pitches, 600 feet

Cochise Stronghold : The Wasteland

Mars Attacks

5.8

Trad, 4 pitches, Grade II

Sedona : Dry Creek Road Area : The Fin

In Lightning

5.8

Sport, 2 pitches, 180 feet

Mount Lemmon : The Druid

Agatha Christie (Direct)

5.8

Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 90 feet

Mount Lemmon : North Fin

Moby Dick

5.8

Trad, 6 pitches, 700 feet, Grade II

Cochise Stronghold : Whale Dome

Magnolia Thunderpussy

5.9-

Trad

Granite Mountain : Middle Section

Mayflower

5.9

Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet

Paradise Forks : The Prow

Isaiah

5.9

Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet

Oak Creek Canyon : The Overlook

R4

5.9

Trad, 1 pitch, 130 feet

Mount Lemmon : Rupley Towers

Steel Crazy

5.9

Sport, 4 pitches, 450 feet

Mount Lemmon : The Fortress

Dr. Rubo's Wild Ride

5.9

Trad, 4 pitches, 300 feet, Grade III

Sedona : Coffeepot Rock Area : Summit Block Rock

Nightstalker

5.9

Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 120 feet

Cochise Stronghold : Owl Rock

Sedona's Scenic Cruise aka Four Flying Apaches

5.9

Trad, 7 pitches, 700 feet, Grade IV

Sedona : Gibraltar Rock

Bee Line

5.9 R

Trad, 3 pitches, 280 feet

Cochise Stronghold : Stronghold Dome

Absinthe of Mallet

5.9+

Trad, 7 pitches, Grade III

Cochise Stronghold : Sheepshead Area (Southwest) : The Sheepshead

Forest Lawn

5.9+

Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet

Cochise Stronghold : Rockfellow Group : Bastion Towers

North Face/West Crack

5.9+

Trad, 3 pitches, 250 feet

Sedona : Oak Creek Spire Area : Oak Creek Spire

Original Route

5.9+

Trad, 5 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III

Sedona : Cathedral Rock Area : The Mace

Endgame

5.10a

Trad, 5 pitches, 600 feet

Cochise Stronghold : Rockfellow Group : End Pinnacle

The Peacemaker

5.10a

Sport, 7 pitches, Grade III

Cochise Stronghold : Sheepshead Area (Southwest) : The Sheepshead

Earth Angel

5.10-

Trad, 6 pitches, 700 feet, Grade III

Sedona : Mormon Canyon

Centerpiece

5.10-

Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet

Mount Lemmon : Chimney Rock

Days of Future Passed

5.10b PG13

Trad, 4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III

Cochise Stronghold : Rockfellow Group : End Pinnacle

Mr. Slate

5.10b

Sport, 60 feet

Le Petit Verdon (aka The Pi... : Swiss Tower

Single Lens Reflex

5.10

Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet

Mount Lemmon : Chimney Rock

Candyland

5.10

Trad, 5 pitches, 450 feet, Grade III

Granite Mountain : Middle Section

Crows Nest

5.10

Trad, 2 pitches, 220 feet

Mount Lemmon : Chimney Rock

The Slammer Jam

5.10

Trad, 3 pitches, Grade III

Granite Mountain : Middle Section

East Of Eden

5.10

Trad, 1 pitch, 110 feet

Paradise Forks : The Gold Wall

Coyote Tower

5.10c

Trad, 6 pitches, 400 feet

Sedona : Bell Rock / Courthouse Butt... : Courthouse Butte

Warpaint

5.10c PG13

Trad, Sport, 5 pitches, 680 feet, Grade III

Cochise Stronghold : Westworld Dome

Lizard Marmalade Direct

5.10+

Trad, 1 pitch, 135 feet

Mount Lemmon : Punch and Judy Towers

The Totem Pole

5.10c/d

Sport, 2 pitches, 150 feet

Queen Creek Canyon : Lower Devil's Canyon : Glitter Box Area

The Prow

5.11a

Trad, 1 pitch

Paradise Forks : The Prow

Abracadaver

5.11a

Trad, 6 pitches, 500 feet, Grade III

Cochise Stronghold : Rockfellow Group : Rockfellow Dome

Coatimundi Whiteout

5.11a

Trad, 5 pitches

Granite Mountain : Middle Section

Steve's Arete

5.11a

Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet

Mount Lemmon : Hunchback Pinnacle

Castles in the Sand

5.11+

Trad

Sedona : Church Spires Area : ... : Church Wall

Paradise Lost

5.12a PG13

Trad, 90 feet

Paradise Forks : Davidson Wall

Mentor

5.12b

Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet

Virgin River Gorge : Mentor Cave

Hard Day at The Orifice

5.12b

Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet

Mount Lemmon : The Fortress

Tsunami

5.12

Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet

Mount Lemmon : New Wave Wall

Mission To Mars

5.12d

Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet

Sedona : Church Spires Area : ... : The Planetarium