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flying squirrel
Trad climber
san francisco, ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 4, 2008 - 07:42pm PT
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Does anyone know of a good place to climb in Arizona that has 5.9-5.10 3-5 pitches long.
thanks
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rick d
Social climber
tucson, az
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....what time of year?
some great areas have closures due to falcons (Granite Mountain, Rockfellow group). Other areas like Mendoza you would broil to death 1/2 the year.
do you want a summit? desert tower? long hand cracks?, all face? sport protected? runout adventure climbing?......
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flying squirrel
Trad climber
san francisco, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 4, 2008 - 08:26pm PT
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I am thinking of the first week of April
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rick d
Social climber
tucson, az
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S arizona-
-leviathan dome (nw side of tucson "catalina mountains".
humans do the hike in 3.5 hours one way.
-table mountain routes- same area, same approach.
-rockfellow might be closed, check ranger status- in cochise stronghold. 1 hour from car, do "days of future passed" or "whats my line direct" for warm ups.
west side stronghold things like "warpaint" etc.
-don's crack on babo is a little adventure- great summit
C arizona
go north.
prescott-
GM is closed.
Sedona, mace or any number of desert towers (see mountainproject)
grand canyon -zoro is high adventure.
there are lots of other places (reef, klondyke, etc) but take the obvious paths first.
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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The stronghold would be my choice.....I miss that place.
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flying squirrel
Trad climber
san francisco, ca
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Topic Author's Reply - Feb 5, 2008 - 12:18am PT
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thanks everyone. I love all the great suggestions. Keep them comming.
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Brian Boyd
Trad climber
Scottsdale, AZ
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Dr. Rubo's in Sedona has four pitches, rated 9 or 9+, great scenery, and cool summit. Weather would be nice then too.
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Steve Grossman
Trad climber
Seattle, WA
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As the saying used to go "try Tucson first!" The longer routes are either backcountry or up high in the Catalinas. If the weather is reasonable check out Rappel Rock.
The Dragoons are incomparable but can be very windy and cold in April so be choosy and carry lots of clothes options.
Long routes around Flagstaff are generally on the Sedona sandstone and April ain't really the time.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Trad climber
San Francisco, Ca
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Squirrel- Stronghold has lots of routes fitting your description. It's an amazing place to climb. It can be either freezing a$$ cold in April or really nice. As said upthread, plan on wind. Same for Sedona, depends on the weather. In any case, there are lots of places to climb.
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