PRINT: Rock Climb Never More, Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalina Mountains)

Never More

5.12b, Sport, 140 ft (42 m),

Avg: 3.8 from 4 votes
FA: EFR, TWr, '96
Arizona > Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 8 - Summit Crags > Ravens > Raven B

Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here. Details

This area is historically used by nesting falcons, hawks, owls or other raptors. Breeding season varies but is roughly February through July. Nesting raptors are protected by law.

If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.

Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.

More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…

Description

Amazing climb that seemingly lay in obscurity for almost 30 years. NM is just as great (if not better) than Swing Set (11+) and Raven Maniac (12-). A cruxy boulder start takes the climber to a ledge rest at bolt 5. Milk this rest for as long as required as the next 12 bolts and approximately 100' of climbing are pumpy and sustained.

An 80m rope will just reach the ground from the upper anchors. Alternatively, a 70m will deposit one at the lower anchors (bolt 5).

Location

East side of Raven B, left of Raven Maniac (12-). The last climb on the right side of the east face before the big boulder necessary to surmount in order to get to the chimney climbs from Right Ventricle (11) to Stint (10+).

Protection

B, C

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Greg K on the pink-point push

Greg K resting after completing the boulder problem start