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Another Arizona sunset.
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Welcome to Arizona! 

Arizona is purported to have more exposed rock than any other state in the US. The bad news is that it isn't ALL climbable. The good news is that tons of it is great for pulling on! Granite, qaurtzite, dacite, basalt, limestone, sandstone, gneiss, monzonite, welded tuff, and a thousand other kinds of stone to pull down on.

From the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and Paradise Forks in the north, to the crags of Granite Mountain, the Superstitions, and Queen Creek, and finally south to Mount Lemmon and Cochise Stronghold, we have it all! Cracks of all sizes, wide, thin, edges, pockets, jugs, sport, trad, bouldering, big walls, no approach, big hike...whatever you're psyched about! The one thing we're a little short on in most areas is crowds, but that's a good thing.

We also have the best year 'round climbing possibilities in the country with crags at just about every elevation imaginable. Between that and the large percentage of sunny days, there ain't a whole lot more you could ask for!

The Mountain Project Arizona regional divides. Submitted By: JJ Schlick on Jan 25, 2012

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Holey Moley 5.11d  AZ : Mount Lemmon (Santa Catalin... : ... : New Wave Wall

Holey Moley climbs through the obvious hole in the middle of the New Wave Wall and continues to the top of the formation. This is probably the easiest route on the New Wave Wall although it is one of the best. Climb small crimps to the hole. The start might be more difficult for shorter climbers. Climb past the hole on delicate moves past an optional tcu placement. Once on the ledge, continue on 5.9 climbing to the chains. Gets morning shade....[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ

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Ajo Mountains, AZ. Photo by Blitzo.	always a bit gripped at the practice cliff.	On your hottest day, I'll be kicking clients in th...
Agathalon. Photo by Blitzo.	Spider Rock. Photo by Blitzo.	Sonoran Desert. Photo by Blitzo.
Arizona sunset. Photo by Blitzo.	Monument Valley. This may be in Utah. It's right o...	Canyon De Chelly. Photo by Blitzo.
Ocotillo. Photo by Blitzo.	Klondyke wall in southern az is big and adventurou...	Arizona is blessed with tons of rock. Anyone ever...
Pina Blanca Lake Close to Mexico	On the border of Mexico but the mountains are in A...	This rock not far from Nogalas Arizona.
Catalina Mountains Tucson AZ	Road up Mt Lemmon just before windy point.	Natural bridge on Mt Lemmon.
Manzanita tree.	It Stormed all day but what a Sunrise The Homestea...	Saguaro in bloom-AZ state flower. Photo by Blitzo.
Saguaro mutation-Saguaro National Monument. Photo ...	Ocelots. Photo by Blitzo.	Saguaro along the Mt Lemmon Highway.
My best memory of Flagstaff is on the rail guard.	OK, this was worth getting up at 5:30 a.m. for. A...	The west slopes of Mt Humphreys, highest point in ...
Storm clouds and sunshine over Tucson.	Rainbow over the Catalinas	stormy sunset, july 3, '08
Here we see the "virga" rainfall common in Arizona...	Matterhorn - June 2008	Wade Anderson making his way up a tottering ridge ...
BETA PHOTO: limestone rock near Mount Hopkins, AZ	Bouldering in the Superstitions.	The stunning Totem Pole, Mounument Valley, photo: ...
BH bouldering in Monument Valley, Arizona	Monument Valley, Arizona, photo: Bob Horan	Chemically weathered sandstone in Northern Arizona
Side-blotched lizard, Northern Arizona	Cicada, seen in Northern Arizona	Hedgehog cactus, near Sedona
Cliff Rose, Northern Arizona	Unhappy guy with 36-stich zipper in his leg. But, ...	High Desert Beauty- Arizona
I think this was Petroglyph National Monument, bet...	Butterflies in Pheonix, March 09.	Blooming (Barrel?) Cactus, March 09.
Questionable rap anchor coming off Entrance Dome ...	Mother Saguaro	Near Rap Rock 3/11/2010. Really.
Ultimate Boulder, Little Rincons.	Josie Becker testing newly reinforced holds on Sto...	FU rock. Tell me this doesn't need a route up the ...
Nimbus Old Monkey Shine.	Dirty Guera. Great label, but only 3.2 ABV. Photo ...	Nimbus Red Ale. From Tucson. Photo by Blitzo.
crimping the steep stuff.....	Monsoon.	Respect thy lieback. The start to Airgasm roof!
Desert Monsoon Bloom	Photo by: Caleb A.	Peace of Mind...
Somewhere near Phoenix, not sure where this was, 2...	Cold beer and a send	Sonoran Desert. Photo by Blitzo.
Mushroom at the base of Troll Wall.	San Xavier Mission, Tucson. Photo by Blitzo.	Can you say mono?
Mooney	Havasu	OJOS DE LA TIGRITA ! Josie almost sending Eye Of ...
One of the best splitters on Lemmon. I M O	Best seat in the house...	First crux of Storming. Take THAT, dwarves ! Line...
Sleek little tiger laughs and holds fat old bear a...	Derek getting some hours logged after school...	JB mega-chipping on the route MENTAL BLOCK. DO NO...
Big Lake Boulder "Morla" Photo by Guice	Big Lake Boulder	Show Low Lake Bouldering
Undeterred by loose rock and big falls, Greg takes...	BETA PHOTO: Put up 12 new routes here. Are you the ones putti...	Arizona!