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The Bulges 


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The Bulges, focusing on Octabulgey

Description 

The area that includes the first climb set in this area: Octabulgey, which is an excellent climb. The rest of the rock in this area is relatively poor.


Getting There 

Standard approach to The Torch, but bear left to reach the base of the Bulges


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Bulges:
1923   5.6     Trad, 1 pitch   
You Only Nest Twice   5.10     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Octabulgey   5.10c     Trad, 1 pitch, 110 feet   
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Featured Route For The Bulges
AMH on early ascent prior to bolt placements.

Octabulgey 5.10c  AZ : Central Arizona : ... : The Bulges
First climb set in The Refuge. Name derived from the James Bond movie, "Octopussy." First climbed ground up in a wandering way while rope-soloing and searching for good gear placements. Two subsequent leads of the climb convinced AMH to add the bolts to insure a straight line through the crux of the bulges, which increased the difficulty of the climb. Original placements were all horizontal and the cruxes barely protected with small cams. Bolts protect the cruxes, but climb and belay carefully a...[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ