Nuria on THE warm-up classic of the Pit, Popeye Me...
Description
The Pit, and it's pocketed white limestone was Arizona's first foray into the realm of sport climbing in the mid-late 1980's. Today, it's northern Arizona's prime sport area. Located about a ten minute drive from Flagstaff, it's popular with locals as well as climbers from other parts of the state. Routes are well bolted and go from slab to overhung, mostly pocketed, but some edgy route as well.
Getting There
The Pit is reached by driving south out of Flagstaff on Lake Mary Road. About six miles out, turn into the Canyon Vista Campground. Drive through the campground to a trailhead lot at the far end. The cliffs of The Pit can be seen to the north. Follow the trail, breaking right to go down the hill to the area.
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By Ladd Raine Administrator From: Plymouth, NH Jun 1, 2007
The Pit is an awesome cold weather crag, a destination in the Flagstaff area.
By Andrew Ryder From: Flagstaff/Tucson, AZ Feb 8, 2008
I second that, Ladd. The Pit is excellent all through the winter as long as the sun's out, all the south-facing cliffs really bake. I've had some sweltering, shirts-off days at Mall Wall and Way Gone when it was under 40 degrees in town.
Le Petit Verdon (aka The Pit)
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