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DescriptionSitting just north of Flagstaff, Mt. Elden is marked by radio towers and a fire watch tower on top and by the large burn scar on it's southeastern and eastern slopes. Composed of Dacite, Mt. Elden has great bouldering, fun cragging, and even a few multiple pitch climbs of good quality. The rock tends to be sharp and rough providing great friction and the perfect Joshua Tree training ground. Getting ThereMt. Elden is located just north of Flagstaff. Highways 180 and 89A are used to access the climbing areas. Approaches vary from several minutes o 45 minutes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Mt. Elden:
Five Easy Pieces 5.5 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet West Elden : Uptown
Right Deception Crack 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet West Elden : Uptown
Zit Slab 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet West Elden : Uptown
Elysian Buttress Original Route 5.7+ Trad, 5 pitches, 450 feet, Grade II Elysian Buttress
The Prow 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet West Elden : Uptown
Man On the Moon 5.10- Sport, 4 pitches, 350 feet Higher Solitude Canyon : Main Wall
La Diosa 5.10 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet West Elden : Downtown
Lucky Old Sun 5.10+ Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Higher Solitude Canyon : Main Wall
Twilight Zone 5.11- PG13 Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet West Elden : Downtown
Mechanical Persistence 5.11a/b Sport, 4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade II Elysian Buttress
Bold is Love 5.11 Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 95 feet West Elden : Uptown
Whiplash 5.11 Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Higher Solitude Canyon : Main Wall
A Faint Horizon 5.12- Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Higher Solitude Canyon : Main Wall
Solitaire 5.12- Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Higher Solitude Canyon : Main Wall
Runaway Train 5.12b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Oaklands
John's Jugs 5.12 Trad, 65 feet West Elden : Uptown
Holy Roller 5.12 Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Higher Solitude Canyon : Main Wall
Bobcat Martini 5.12c Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Red Dragon
Continental Drift 5.12+ Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Higher Solitude Canyon : Main Wall
Topical Rush 5.13b Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet The One Wall
Featured Route For Mt. Elden
Ralph Macchio V5+ AZ : Northern Arizona : ... : Downtown
An excellent problem hidden in the woods a short 5 minute stroll from West Elden. Ralph Macchio is solitary problem on a small boulder, but it features rare sloping holds and great moves that culminate into a desperate top out. Start with a rounded left hand crimp, and a smaller right hand crimp located just above on the sloping rail. Traverse the slopers left to the prow of the rock, then execute the crux, which includes topping out with bad feet and distant holds....[more] Browse More Classics in AZ
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