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Elevation: 1,564 ft 477 m
GPS: 36.20286, -94.10329
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Shared By: Andrew Blann on Sep 15, 2023
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The Swing Station is home to the steepest climbing at Fitzgerald. Climbs range in height from 35-50 feet, regardless of the grade or height, they pack a pump. The majority of these routes have fixed draws and mussy hooks for lower-offs. Opportunities for long and pumpy link-ups are plentiful. Beware loose rock, rock quality varies from ok to excellent and some routes are still shedding holds. Stick clip and helmet are recommended when climbing at Fitzgerald.

Getting There Suggest change

Park at and approach from Bayyari Park. Follow the Stage Coach Trail loop east, crossing the private drive (do not trespass), find the technical climbing sign and take the climber trail south until you meet the cliff. Swing Station is the obvious steep wall directly south (climber's right of the Schoolhouse).

25 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Swing Station

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 47
Postilion
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 32
Golden Path
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
Spinal Tap
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 27
Skylarking
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 32
La mano de Dios
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 9
Crack the Whip
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 24
The Roost
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 8
Iron Horse
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 15
Shotgun
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Golden Spike
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 28
Transcontinental
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
Gnarnivore!
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
Giving Tree
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 6
Fisticuffs
Sport
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 9
Horse Thief
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Postilion
 47
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Golden Path
 32
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Spinal Tap
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Skylarking
 27
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
La mano de Dios
 32
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Crack the Whip
 9
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Roost
 24
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Iron Horse
 8
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Shotgun
 15
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Golden Spike
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Transcontinental
 28
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Gnarnivore!
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Giving Tree
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Fisticuffs
 6
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Horse Thief
 9
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
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