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Pusch Peak Rock Climbing

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	Pusch Push T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Ram’s ledge T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Access Issue: Restrictions January 1 - April 30 Details

There is an annual closure from Jan 1 - Apr 30 prohibiting travel more than 400' off of established trails due to bighorn sheep lambing season. The current order can be found here ( fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO…) but will be extended when the current order expires.

Access Issue: Closed January 1 - April 30 Details

Special Closure Order #05-123 prohibits travel more then 400' off of established trails due to Bighorn Sheep lambing season.

Description

Pusch Peak is the obvious pointy (when viewed from Tucson) peak that forms the westernmost end of the Catalinas. Note that the Linda Vista Wall is an aspect of Pusch Peak, and is described as a separate area under Pusch Ridge. So on this site, "Pusch Peak" basically refers to the long wall that faces NNW and is visible from Oracle Road. Linda Vista Wall is to the right of this wall and faces straight north. Kerry describes a small number of routes in BC Rock Climbs.

These routes do not receive much sun until mid or late afternoon. Depending on the route, the approach might include a short or medium length bushwhack to the base. All of the routes have wonderful views of Oro Valley's resorts and million dollar homes, some of which are no more than a mile away from the climbing.

These walls tend to be somewhat loose, and have a fair amount of vegetation. However, I have climbed two established routes there that I enjoyed: "Pusch Push" and "Dos Hermanos." The former has a lot of good crack climbing for a Tucson route and the latter climbs an attractive line up a conspicuous prow.

Getting There

All of the routes that Kerry describes, as well as the newer routes on the Linda Vista wall start from the Linda Vista trailhead. Turn right off of Oracle Rd. onto Linda Vista Blvd, which is about 3 miles past the Ina Rd. junction. The trailhead is on the right, almost immediately after the turn.