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DescriptionThe Superstition Mountains, aka Sierra De La Spuma (Mountains of Foam) are located just east of the Phoenix metro area. Most of the Supes is designated wilderness area and you can really get away from it all if that's your desire. The rock is volcanic in nature and can be pretty bad in places, but most of the established routes in the area are found on at least decently stable rock. Always keep an eye out for those portable holds, though. Getting ThereThe Superstitions sit just north of highway 60 as it heads east from Phoenix, to Globe. Climbing in the area mainly starts out either from Lost Dutchman State Park just off highway 88 (the Apache Trail) or from the Peralta Trailhead, accessed off highway 60 (watch for sign) via a 7 mile dirt road. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Superstition Mountains:
Mother of Invention V7 Boulder, 1 pitch, 15 feet Southern Superstition Forma... : The Fortress
West Chimney 5.0 Trad, 4 pitches, Grade III Weavers Needle
Razor's Edge 5.6 Trad, 3 pitches, 250 feet Northwest Pinnacles : The Hand
Spider Walk 5.7 Trad, 4 pitches, 550 feet Suction Gully
De Grazia 5.7 Trad, 5 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III Southern Superstition Forma... : Carney Springs Wall
The Long Lead 5.8 Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet, Grade III Barks Canyon Wall
Mustang Sally 5.8 R Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet Wild Horse Wall
The Bronc 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 125 feet Wild Horse Wall
Grandfather Hobgoblin 5.9 Trad, 4 pitches, 300 feet, Grade III Hobgoblin Spires
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues 5.9 PG13 Trad, 1 pitch, 125 feet Wild Horse Wall
The Long Road 5.9 Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet, Grade III Barks Canyon Wall
Tone of a Bell 5.9+ Sport, 1 pitch, 95 feet Zonerland
Wailing Banshee 5.10a PG13 Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Wild Horse Wall
Sidewinder 5.10a Trad, 3 pitches, 300 feet Flatiron
Stroke it Gently 5.10a PG13 Trad, 4 pitches, Grade II Barks Canyon Wall
Field of Dreams 5.10c/d Trad, 5 pitches, 450 feet, Grade III Flatiron
The Linear Accelerator 5.11a Trad, 1 pitch, 45 feet Southern Superstition Forma... : The Fortress
To Air is Human 5.11a/b Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet Southern Superstition Forma... : Carney Springs Wall
Stardust 5.11b/c Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Southern Superstition Forma... : The Fortress
Kublai Khan 5.12a/b Trad, 2 pitches, 130 feet Great Leaders of the World ...
Featured Route For Superstition Mountains
Tone of a Bell 5.9+ AZ : Central Arizona : ... : Zonerland
Long and awesome. First half is somewhat thin. First crux lies in a left-angling traverse after 3rd bolt to a rest ledge. Feels a bit scary. Second crux comes almost directly after this ledge on some suddenly muy vertical rock. Small pockets for fingers but very thin for feet. Pull through and cruise to the top. Rap off. Jump up and down and give your belayer a cupcake for good measure. ...[more] Browse More Classics in AZ
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