Raycreation Area Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 7,600 ft | 2,316 m |
GPS: |
32.42472, -110.74646 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | 1Eric Rhicard on Jul 13, 2010 · Updates | |
Admins: | adrian montaño, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
Description
The upper wall 50 feet tall at most is much more climbable with overhanging jug hauls from 5.8 to 5.11. Things can be a bit grainy and fuzzy with lichen but it isn't too bad.
To the best of my knowledge this small area was discovered and probably first climbed by Ray Ringle. He and some friends top-roped most of the lines on the upper wall and may have done the same on the lower wall as well. He tried to convince me to set it up for leading 10 years ago but I declined until recently. A single route Venezuelan Mafia 5.11+ was put up on the lower wall by Luis Cisneros and Christian Espanol. The first ascent was done by Steve McCrohan.
The upper wall gets really crowded most weekends but it is pretty quiet during the week.
Getting There
Park at the Sunset Trail parking area, on the left side of the road just past the Butterfly trailhead. Follow the dirt road behind the trail sign (not the gated road). Stay left at the first Y junction. Follow the road with the sharp left turn at cabin 12035 (don't follow the 'trail' sign). Continue until the road reaches cabin 12028 and find the visible trail that cuts right. Follow that trail along the drainage/stream bed until you arrive at the lower wall. 1/2 mile approach, about 12-15min at a leisurely pace.
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