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Elevation: 3,453 ft 1,052 m
GPS: 33.17392, -110.77949
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The main Rough Rider Wall is unquestionably one of the best walls at the Homestead. With long routes on beautiful orange rock, often capped by roofs near the top, this sector claims some of the best 5.11 and 5.12 routes in the canyon. Clean, crisp lines of positive holds, interspersed by buckets, make this wall especially enjoyable. The aspect of the wall is such that it always gets morning shade, but depending upon the month, the sun will hit the wall between early to late afternoon. Most people don’t climb here between December and February due to the cold temps.

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From the drainage continue past Slate Nation's trail to the left. A bit farther on you will find two or three large saguaro cactus on the right side of the drainage. A cairn marks the steep but short hike to the base of the wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Rough Rider Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 74
● Roughians
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 68
● Riders on the Swarm
Sport 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
● Tough Enough to First Anchor
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 28
● Crosstafarian
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 24
● Swarm Riders
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 29
● Tough Enough
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 48
● The Rough Rider
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 34
● One With Everything
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
● AC Power
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 92
● Cold Fusion
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 18
● Semi Bluff
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 28
● Crescendo
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 10
● Gamble on John
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 18
● Send Train Surfer
Sport
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 19
● The Riddler
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Roughians
 74
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Riders on the Swarm
 68
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport 2 pitches
● Tough Enough to First Anchor
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Crosstafarian
 28
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Swarm Riders
 24
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Tough Enough
 29
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● The Rough Rider
 48
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● One With Everything
 34
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● AC Power
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Cold Fusion
 92
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Semi Bluff
 18
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Crescendo
 28
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Gamble on John
 10
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Send Train Surfer
 18
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● The Riddler
 19
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Sport
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Rough Rider Wall from across the canyon
Rough Rider Wall from across the canyon
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