Best places on Mt Lemmon to practice easy lead climbs?
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Can anyone think of a place with lots of sport 5.8 ish climbs with good protection and clean falls? Also good for fall/winter climbing? |
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It's been a few years, but I remember that munchkin land and ridge line had a few. Also check out the golden egg. One of my favorite 5.8s I've ever done. Do yourself a huge favor and pick up a copy of the the new "Squeezing the Lemmon" guidebook by EFR. |
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Check out Gumby Wall and Ann Bay Lee Wall both on the Barnum Rock formation. |
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I would avoid Ridgeline as it has been the site of numerous accidents in the past. The climbing is nice enough but the bolts are a bit spaced by modern standards. In general I would seek out areas or routes bolted within the last ten years. |
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As others said, Gumby Wall is good. I was actually there this last weekend, but with the high winds it was already feeling a little chilly even this early in the year. Boot Hill, near Prison Camp, has a lot of 5.7-5.9 sport routes that are lower on the mountain. |
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I forgot to click the "notify me" when receiving messages button when I posted this question, so I thought I didn't get any replies. Woops. Thanks for all the recommendations, this is pretty much exactly what I was looking for. |
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There's a new place developed recently call Marilyn's Mansion. It's nearby to The Havens. It's got a lot of moderates with big holds and is generously bolted. |
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How do you get to Marilyn's Mansion? |
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Hey everyone, looks like I will be in Tucson tomorrow and free to climb after around 11am-ish. Would love to get out on some moderates around Mt. Lemmon. Anyone local and interested? |