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Looking for moderate sport crags, or just plain easy trad crags around Sedona

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Paul Wilhelmsen · · sandy, ut · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 231

Hey-o, I'm heading down to Sedona for three days with the wife. We've got an open schedule and are looking to climb.
I'm looking for advice on crags with a decent amount of moderate (5.10c and below) sport routes or 5.8+ and under trad routes. My wife will try hard but doesn't have much experience jamming.
Any advice locals? We're driving a sedan, but not afraid to hike. 60 minute drive radius might be a good place to start.
Thanks all.
Hit me up if you end up in the SLC valley and need advice

Manny Rangel · · PAYSON · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 4,789

Sedona itself is not known for either sport routes or easy trad in the range you outlined. You may have to drive up Oak Creek Canyon for basalt trad at the Overlook at your grade.

You can search and find the Sedona trad routes under 8.

There are other places you can visit that may suit you, found a short drive away.

Paul Wilhelmsen · · sandy, ut · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 231

I noticed that though there seemed to be a fair amount of awesome towers, there didn't seem to be much easy sport/trad.
Thanks for the advice, I'll scope out oak creek canyon in more detail.
Luckily on this trip, we've got nothing but time, so if we have to go a ways to find what we're looking for, it's no biggie.

Nick Dolhyj 1 · · Flagstaff, AZ · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 130

i agree with manny. queen victoria and dr. rubo's wild ride are the only worthwhile towers in sedona for the grades you've listed. also, you can check out the pit, near flagstaff, for a lot of limestone sport routes of all difficulties.
have fun and enjoy your trip, though! N. AZ is a beautiful place

Manny Rangel · · PAYSON · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 4,789

There is climbing in your range at Isolation. It is about an hour drive to the East.

j mo · · n az · Joined Jan 2009 · Points: 1,200

Church and religion area has one great 8 gear route, other 10's and a few bolted lines

Paul Wilhelmsen · · sandy, ut · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 231

Thanks again for all the advice! We'll be scoping out all the awesome rock you've suggested that we can over the next four days;)

Micah K · · Denver, Co · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 60

Lots of easy and Sedona don't mix. Like others have said, the Overlook near Flagstaff is probably the best place. Although the routes there might seem more difficult depending on what your used too.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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