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Standard Route 

Standard Route 

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FA: Unknown
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.5 [details]
Length: 8 pitches, 1500 feet, Grade III
Season: Winter
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Submitted By: Jerry Cagle on Feb 19, 2007


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BETA PHOTO: The "obvious black gully" on the far left side of ...


Description 

Use care in hold selection.


Location 

Start in the obvious black gully at far left side of East face.


Protection 

Trad w/established belay stations. The stations are bolted, but the hangers are protection hangers with webbing threaded through the eyes for the raps. Stupid...



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Looking up at the inspiring formation from the approach to the climb.  Ascends large gully on the left.

Looking up at the inspiring formation from the app...

The first pitch.

The first pitch.

Third Pitch

Third Pitch

View from atop the fourth pitch

View from atop the fourth pitch

Completing the crux (5th pitch)

Completing the crux (5th pitch)

View from atop the main rock prior to tower section

View from atop the main rock prior to tower sectio...


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By Jimbo
Feb 19, 2007

Jerry, If you don't like the way the belays are set up, why not buy some Fixe rap anchors and go fix them yourself. You would be doing yourself and the clmbing community a favor. Just saying it's stupid isn't helping anyone.

By Jerry Cagle
From: Tucson, AZ
Apr 30, 2007

Jimbo, your point is well-taken, but my understanding is that the AMC often utilizes this route for outings, teaching courses, etc. Therefore, I think the burden should fall on them or some other local(s). I have participated in other hardware upgrade projects (Warpaint in Cochise) in my own backyard, and if I were a Phoenician I'd probably take on this project...

By James DeRoussel
Administrator
From: Tucson, AZ
Jun 20, 2008

Fun and moderate Arizona adventure climb. Rock quality highly variable, so pick your holds carefully and watch out when pulling your rope after rappels.