Thompson's Ladder ascends the shaded area on the upper first spire. The route was completed in 1988 and named after John Jim Thompson who was the first settler in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. Most rock formation in Sedona were named by Thompson in the early 1900.

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Thompson's Ladder ascends the shaded area on the upper first spire. The route was completed in 1988 and named after John Jim Thompson who was the first settler in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. Most rock formation in Sedona were named by Thompson in the early 1900.

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starting the first pitch

hiking up to the Mace.

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Ron Thompson

Aug 5, 2010

“Thompson's Ladder ascends the shaded area on the upper first spire. The route was completed in 1988 and named after John Jim Thompson who was the first settler in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. Most rock formation in Sedona were named by Thompson in the early 1900.”

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Thompson's Ladder ascends the shaded area on the upper first spire. The route was completed in 1988 and named after John Jim Thompson who was the first settler in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. Most rock formation in Sedona were named by Thompson in the early 1900.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rilhpw4q6Cc&feature=youtu.be<br>
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