***Shooting guns is a popular activity in the Four Peaks Wilderness. Although this area is mostly hidden from view, be aware when in exposed areas if people are shooting nearby***
Rock, cacti, and the sounds of distant gunfire. This hillside is littered with piles of desert granite boulders. This area was discovered and initially developed during Winter-Spring 2020. The first season yielded many classics and projects. There is much, much room for further development. A great spot to camp too!
Edit from season 1 (Winter-Spring 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfV_WFYjsHU
Edit from season 2 (Winter 2021-2022): youtube.com/watch?v=8QoeWoM…
Bring pants, hat, plenty of water, and strong skin. Also, expect a healthy amount of stabby plants. Start at OG Spot, the main hub of the area. Most of the things here have only seen a handful of ascents, so be prepared to clean a bit. Enjoy the desert!
If it's your first visit, get on these!
'Richard Dawkins' (V3), 'Hitchslap' (V2), 'Peb Cycle' (V5-6; CONDITION DEPENDENT) at OG Spot
'Squeeze the Trigger' (V4) at the Pepper Patch---the first route put up in the area
'Plane-arium' (V2) at the Outer Space boulders
'Thunder Gun' (V4) and 'Thunder Gun Express' (V5) at the Thunder Gun boulder
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