This wall has a lot of fun face climbs that start out easier from the right and get progressively harder as you move to the climbers left. The climbs on the left have shade from some of the trees.
Getting There
Take Mt Lemmon highway to MP 20 at Organization Ridge road. Park at Palisades Trailhead parking walk 50' south to drainage on east side, go uphill on a contour line to large black stump. Follow cairns east then south to crag, 15-20 minutes.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Outcroppings - Incinerated Ridge West Wall:
By James DeRoussel Administrator From: Tucson, AZ Sep 21, 2008
While there is some nice face climbing here, there is also a lot of SLAB :)
Also, there is a fair amount of rockfall due to the new-ness of the area. We wore helmets today and were glad for it. We saw a fair bit of rock (nothing huge) raining down from the large party next to us. Use caution. This issue should resolve quickly as routes get climbed more.
The whole outcroppings area is really a great location. It's obvious someone put a lot of attention, time, and money into the area. The bolts are well placed (both in distance apart and location). As well, the lower grade climbs are equally well protected making it a great/safe location for beginning leaders. Thanks to those who put an obviously large amount of time into this location!
It was a little hard to find the trail, don't go to the first black stump walk south on the road until you find some Cairns and then follow the trail. Their was some logging recently so the trail was torn up in some places but I added some markers along the way.
The crag was bolted heavily in some places but all the clipping stances were perfect. Just as a note the entire half portion of every climb is slab with really thin moves. I would recommend the Tall Wall right next to Incinerated Ridge.
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