The Mace has route lines that magically appear

All Locations > Arizona > Northern Arizona > Sedona Area > Sedona > Cathedral Rock… > Mace > Original Route (5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a)

The Mace has route lines that magically appear

ID 105870549 ·

Flag This Photo

· Copyright Violation?

We didn't find a belay bolt on the summit so we rapped off the summit register....

When you were about to fall into the abyss after bouncing off the landing.

Rate Photo

5.0 from 5 votes

kirra

Oct 7, 2006

“The Mace has route lines that magically appear”

0 Comments

Nearby Photos

The step across

Fly, you fools!

Beer in hand

The step across from the base of the first rappel.

The Mace highline! Rigged from the summit post/bolts to the other side on 5 bolts. <br>
<br>
Featuring: Forrest Parkinen

Matt Pickren making the jump.

keg on top of the Mace! Thank you everyone, for making it an unforgettable day.

The Jump

Minesh committed to the step across! 150' of air below him.

Hbagshaw leading P4. Killer views.

May 2004. The actual 1st walk of NAZ's first highline. The Mace Line. Ivan Cross. Photo Eric Draper

We didn't find a belay bolt on the summit so we rapped off the summit register....

The Mace has route lines that magically appear

When you were about to fall into the abyss after bouncing off the landing.

Don't forget to absorb the landing!

I carried the six so I'm gonna place it even if it's a little loose in there!

The awsome step across move on last pitch of Regular Route. This makes the route unforgettable!

The traverse is juggy and fun!

Brian Hodgson & Tyler Mattix cruising up the Mace during a full moon

Route Overlay The Mace Original Route.

Brittany thought the crux pitch was hard

The step across

Gail just finishing the 3rd pitch; great exposure below her.

starting the first pitch

A little runout in the first pitch but it's entirely possible to sneak in some crafty placements.

Pitch 3. (Photo taken by my dad on the ground below.)

Rap to the notch with double ropes or a single 70.

Thompson's Ladder ascends the shaded area on the upper first spire. The route was completed in 1988 and named after John Jim Thompson who was the first settler in Oak Creek Canyon, AZ. Most rock formation in Sedona were named by Thompson in the early 1900.

Looking southish from the summit.

hiking up to the Mace.

Step across from lower to summit tower.

Looking down the Pitch 3 (~5.8) Chimney

Setting up for the jump.

Happy! happy! joy! joy!

view out of the chimney on the mace, pitch 2.

P1 ~Doesn't get any easier than this

Looking up at the Mace from the trail

Start of Pitch 2.

Most belays are equipped with a beefy eyebolt.

A #5 is nice to have on the second half of Pitch 2.

Pitch 4. Jenny is at the crux. (Photo taken by our dad on the ground below).

Pitch 3.

The start of p4.

Pitch 4. Burly climbing.

Nolan starting Pitch 4. If it's a windy day be prepared to layer up, it really whips through the chimneys!

In the chimney on Pitch 1. Kind of runnout for the first bit, but not hard climbing.

Leading P4. That smile was wiped clean off my face when try to move past the bolt (crux).

The classic step around before you have to grovel your ass off! :)

A view of the start of the first pitch.

The Mace from the approach trail

Looking across the gap. Yikes.

The money pitch!

The last pitch.

The rad positioning of the crux!

Looking down on the limestone crux of pitch one!

The traverse at the start of the 3rd pitch. A bit exposed!

Rick LeGrand making the leap of faith on New Year's Eve.<br>
For jump videos, copy and paste links below:<br>
<br>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j70roX5HH2g<br>
<br>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rilhpw4q6Cc&feature=youtu.be<br>
<br>
<br>

Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.

Get Started

onX products are built by adventurers, for adventurers. We believe that every adventurer needs to know where to go, to know where they stand, and to be able to share their experiences.
About onX
Careers

iOS App Store

Android App Store

© 2025 onX Maps, Inc. Terms·Privacy