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Hairpin Boulders Climbing

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Areas in Hairpin Boulders

A Moody Balld F*ck 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Alcove 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Banjo Minnow 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Cave, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Chossy 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Chunk 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Countertop 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Dihedral 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Dyno-might 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Egg 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Felsic 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Marble Cake 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Roadkill 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Roof 0 / 0 / 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

Sauce Roof 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Small Fry Big Shake 0 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Stealth, The 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Tough Landing 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Triflin 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Wilford Roof 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

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Elevation:	3,183 ft
GPS:	32.31457, -110.74273 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Adam Block on Nov 23, 2009
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Description

This will be a work in progress over the next couple weeks so please email me with any details I'm missing. To quote Chris Prewitt "Route names are given here to help simplify organization and navigation. There is no intention to claim an unrightful FA. Any additional background on the climbing history here is encouraged."

This is an excellent spot to find a large variety of bouldering in a concentrated area. It has the advantages of a short approach, it's low on the mountain so there is no fee to park and the temps are perfect for the winter though the canyon will be shady in the afternoon and it can get a little cool for some without the sun.

In the summer it's proven to be a great place to night boulder though I would be overly careful to look out for critters and double check any crack you stick your fingers into as I've seen all kinda of spiders and scorpions.

Getting There

This is the first sharp turn on your way up Mount Lemmon, just after you pass the sign for Lemmon and the houses on the right there will be a long pull out on the right hand side, park there. If you see mile post 1 you have gone too far. Cross the road and pick up the trail on the left side of the guard rail.

I will be adding a topo of many of the boulders and as much info as I can over the next couple days.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hairpin Boulders

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V0 4 18 ● Muffin Boulder Marble Cake
V0-1 4+ 19 ● Brown Suga Boulder Marble Cake
V0-1 4+ 31 ● Cactus Eater Boulder Roof
V1 5 14 ● Chiuy Senter Boulder Marble Cake
V1+ 5 15 ● Heal Hooks Boulder Cave
V4 6B 20 ● Contorted Boulder Roof
V4 6B 21 ● The Widowmaker Boulder Roof
V4 6B 7 ● Wet n Wild Boulder Countertop
V6 7A 22 ● Hairpin Roof Boulder Roof
V7 7A+ 17 ● Hairpin Roof Right Boulder Roof
V7-8 7B PG13 5 ● Syrup Spilla Boulder Roof
V8 7B 14 ● Cop Killa Boulder Roof
V10 7C+ 11 ● Block Obama Boulder Cave
V10 7C+ 10 ● Wilford Brimley Boulder Wilford Roof
V11 8A 4 ● Brimming with Black Cats Boulder Wilford Roof