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DescriptionOne of Arizona's premiere trad climbing areas, Granite Mountain features beautiful white fine-grained granite and many wonderful routes in a high desert wilderness area. You're not likely to see too many other climbers here either, but you will see plenty of awesome cracks and beautiful natural lines. Getting ThereGranite Mountain resides just northwest of the city of Prescott. Head out of town on Iron Springs Road to the Granite Basin Rec. Area turnoff (right turn), follow this approx. four miles to either the Playa or Metate Day Use Area parking lots. Take Trail 260 up to the big granite wall. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Granite Mountain:
Dislocation Direct 5.6 Trad, 2 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II Swamp Slabs
The Classic 5.7 Trad, 3 pitches Middle Section
Green Savior 5.8 Trad, 4 pitches, 350 feet, Grade III Middle Section
The Easy Chair 5.9- Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Right Section
Said and Done 5.9 Trad, 3 pitches, Grade II Middle Section
Cheiu Hoi 5.9 Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II Right Section
Magnolia Thunderpussy 5.9 Trad, 3 pitches Middle Section
Crack Lover's Variation 5.9 Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet, Grade II Middle Section
Reunion 5.10- Trad, 4 pitches, 250 feet, Grade II Middle Section
Falling Ross 5.10 Trad, 2 pitches, 300 feet Right Section
The Hotline (aka Hiccup Delux) 5.10 Trad, 3 pitches Middle Section
The Slammer Jam 5.10 Trad, 3 pitches, Grade III Middle Section
Candyland 5.10 Trad, 5 pitches, 450 feet, Grade III Middle Section
Kingpin 5.10 PG13 Trad, 5 pitches, 450 feet, Grade III Middle Section
Jump Back Jack Crack 5.10c Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Right Section
Thin Slice aka A Thin Slice of Plum Pie 5.10+ Trad, Sport, 3 pitches, 250 feet, Grade II Right Section
Coatimundi Whiteout 5.11a Trad, 5 pitches Middle Section
C. W. Hicks Direct 5.11- Trad, 3 pitches Middle Section
Sly's Idea 5.11b Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Right Section
Help Me Mr. Wizard 5.11c Trad Middle Section
Featured Route For Granite Mountain
Falling Ross 5.10 AZ : Central Arizona : ... : Right Section
Falling Ross is an excellent natural line that offers pretty good protection, but some mental edge as well. It may feel quite challenging if you're just stepping up to the grade.P1: 150 feet, 5.9+Start just right of the Flying Buttress where it intersects the main wall (same corner as for Coke Bottle). Climb up and right, taking a sort of "stairstep" flake on the right that turns into a crack system. Continue as it goes vertical (rock gets slick!) and make a burly reach to the left. Follow the c...[more] Browse More Classics in AZ
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