Type: | Trad, 120 ft (36 m) |
FA: | Scott Baxter and Karl Karlstrom 1967 |
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Shared By: | Flynn McFarland on Nov 17, 2015 |
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Access Issue: Falcon Closures from February 1 until July 15.
Details
Please contact the Prescott National Forest office for details. All climbing is closed on Thumb Butte to allow for Peregrine nesting during this time.
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Access Issue: Closed half of the year
Details
Thumb Butte is closed for half of the year for peregrine falcon nesting. Closure is from February to July each year.
Description
Start up a broken chimney/gully (low 5th class) until you reach a ledgy top out about 20+ feet up and first(worthwhile) protection. Then traverse right onto the main face a couple feet until you hit the obvious crack (exciting & exposed). Continue up this medium to wide crack using face features and some fist jams/OW technique if you choose. Follow the crack to the top and belay on a big ledge (same as Dog Leg and Doggy Style). Some of the rock quality was questionable and pulling on face holds was like testing an aide piece, sometimes haha. This climb is not necessarily for someone breaking into the grade...it can be considered chossy and run out if you don't bring enough gear.
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