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The Murray Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Murray Wall

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	Afterburner S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Amandatory Bolt Testing S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Countdown To Ecstasy S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Crystal Ladder S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Forever in Bluejeans S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Hideaway S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Hobo Bolter S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Kiddie Treats T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X
	Kundalini Express S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Mandatory Doug Testing S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Murray Freestone S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Oreos & Promises S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	School Of Hard Rocks S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Scratching Post S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tiger Paw S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tiger Teeth S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Treeline S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Widowmaker S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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Elevation:	8,500 ft	2,591 m
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Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here. Details

This area is historically used by nesting falcons, hawks, owls or other raptors. Breeding season varies but is roughly February through July. Nesting raptors are protected by law.

If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.

Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.

More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…

Description

This is a great summer area. Not only is it nice and cool because its at the top, but it is also in the shade for a good portion of the day. You are unlikely to see many other people here, and if you do it is likely they are hiking out to the Fortress and not stopping to climb the few routes that are here. If you've not climbed up this high on Mt. Lemmon you will be surprised to see that the rock is different. It is very much like the rock in Tuolomne Meadows in YNP.
You can toprope most of these climbs by accessign the top of the cliff.
This area is affected by the Pergrine Falcon closure that applies to the other summit crags.

Getting There

Drive all the way past the ski area and up the access road to the Mt. Lemmon Observatory. There is a parking lot with trailhead that heads out to Lemmon Rock Lookout. Hike this very wide trail for a ways past Quartzite Spring (metal shed). Further down you will see a electrical transformer box on the right. Shortly after this cut left into the pines and pick up a very distinct trail that leads to the back of the Ravens and The Murray Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Murray Wall

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

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 17 ● School Of Hard Rocks Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 16 ● Hobo Bolter Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 7 ● Treeline Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 42 ● Mandatory Doug Testing Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Hideaway Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 18 ● Kundalini Express Sport