PRINT: Rock Climb Riders on the Swarm, Central Arizona

Riders on the Swarm

5.10+, Sport, 60 ft (18 m), 2 pitches,

Avg: 2.8 from 68 votes
FA: Scott Ayers and Anders Zway 2010
Arizona > Central Arizona > Homestead > Rough Rider Zone > 4. Rough Rider Wall

Access Issue:

Portions of the approach and cliffs of this area are on private land.

Details

In 2015, Access Fund acquired key privately owned access parcels when foreclosed on by the bank to keep it in climbing-friendly hands. Please park and camp on Access Fund property and take the new trail down. Please donate today at accessfund.org/homestead to secure permanent access and conservation of the Homestead.

Description

This is THE WARM UP route on the wall. Start on the huge jugs. Crux it out going to the anchors.

Location

This route is located two to the right of The Riddler.

Protection

Bolts

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Jill Hadap redeems herself.

Erica Bigio starting up the crack system.

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1Eric Rhicard
Tucson

A big hold at the crux came off pretty easily yesterday. Didn't really change the grade. Luckily there were no other climbers around or someone could have been hurt. May 13, 2011

Red
Tacoma, Toyota

5.10d

Best warm up on RR. Definitely harder than .10b Sep 26, 2011

Pat Mac
Bishop, CA

5.10+

The route is no longer a 10. Because of some jugs falling off the top the route is now harder at the top and is now an easy 11.

**Looks like we are back to looking for the best warm up for that wall.***

Oct 10, 2011

Joshua Munoz
Honolulu, HI

Great route! It's 8 bolts to the chains and another 8 for the extensions. Good rest 1/4 the way up and good rest at the chains, then just fight the pump! Feb 16, 2016