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Rough Rider Zone Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Rough Rider Zone

1. North Buttress 19

2. Cow Town Buttress 9

3. Rough Rider Terrace 7

4. Rough Rider Wall 24

5. Rough Patch 2

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Elevation:	3,452 ft	1,052 m
GPS:	33.17393, -110.7795 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue:

Portions of the approach and cliffs of this area are on private land.

Details

In 2015, Access Fund acquired key privately owned access parcels when foreclosed on by the bank to keep it in climbing-friendly hands. Please park and camp on Access Fund property and take the new trail down. Please donate today at accessfund.org/homestead to secure permanent access and conservation of the Homestead.

Description

This west and north facing zone has a ton of long routes and you will want to take your 70M rope. More orange in color the wall is steep and over 100 feet tall. It has the highest concentration of quality 5.11 and 5.12 routes at the Homestead. Bring a lot of draws and some endurance.

With only a few 5.10 climbs the wall sees little visitation by moderate teams.

Getting There

From the drainage continue past Slate Nation's trail to the left. A bit farther on you will find two or three large saguaro cactus on the right side of the drainage. A cairn marks the steep but short hike to the base of the wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rough Rider Zone

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

5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 57 ● Chimera Sport 2. Cow Town Buttress
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 17 ● Tough Enough to First Anchor Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 46 ● Prymal Instinct Sport 1. N Buttress
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 56 ● Appetite For Destruction Sport 1. N Buttress
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 57 ● Morning Mate Sport 2. Cow Town Buttress
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 42 ● Great Northern Sport 1. N Buttress
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 30 ● Tough Enough Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a 21 ● So Easy Sport 1. N Buttress
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 53 ● The Rough Rider Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 35 ● One With Everything Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 97 ● Cold Fusion Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 32 ● Crescendo Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 13 ● Gamble on John Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 20 ● Send Train Surfer Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 20 ● The Riddler Sport 4. Rough Rider Wall