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Priest Draw


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Submitted By: Ladd Raine on Apr 12, 2007
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Dishwasher, V3. Photo of me, by Alex (up in a tree...


Description 

Great area to come and enjoy endless amounts of boulders in a very peaceful setting.

Priest Draw is a grassy plain 50 yds wide separates bands of limestone cliffs 15' in height with fun roofs and awesome traverses.

Draw climbing is endless and it is easy to lose yourself exploring up and down the Draw's various inlets.

See the Climbing porn classic "Rampage" for inspiration and route beta.

Check out the Dr. Topo Guidebook here


Getting There 

Head towards The Pit, pass the pullout, take next right follow road for about 3.5 miles take right turn onto dirt road and park at preist draw sign (300 yds)


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Priest Draw:
Left Arete   V0     Boulder, 16 feet   Welcome Boulder A.K.A. Tria...
The Fin   V1-2     Boulder, 12 feet   The Bat Roof
The Bat Cave   V3+     Boulder, 12 feet   The Bat Roof
Thin Man   V5     Boulder, 12 feet   Monster Roof
Anorexic   V6     Boulder, 12 feet   Anorexic Roof
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The Bat Cave V3+  AZ : Priest Draw : The Bat Roof
Crux is the roof of this climb. Start on a horn with good low feet, climb pockets and toe-cams to jug way out left for an easy topout.Ultra-Classic at the grade....[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ


Photos of Priest Draw Slideshow Add Photo
Me, trying too hard on a V2 (found the real beta later but this just looks cooler). Photo by Alex.

Me, trying too hard on a V2 (found the real beta l...

Walking away from The Brain Boulder

Walking away from The Brain Boulder

Triangle boulder (1st one you'll see)

BETA PHOTO: Triangle boulder (1st one you'll see)

Hanging out with friends in the Draw

Hanging out with friends in the Draw

Not the Draw: Lee warms up on an easy highball at Cherry Canyon on a perfect fall day.

Not the Draw: Lee warms up on an easy highball at ...

Rob Drysdale spotting on FA of Down with the Bass, Howard's Draw

Rob Drysdale spotting on FA of Down with the Bass,...

Climbing the Triangle with Ron Dawson

Climbing the Triangle with Ron Dawson


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By Ladd Raine
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From: Plymouth, NH
Sep 11, 2007

Is there a guidebook for this area that does any justice?

By Andrew Ryder
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Sep 11, 2007

An e-guide is available from http://www.boulderingtopo.com for $8.50. It was made by two Flag locals, Jason Henrie and Zak Farmer, and it's pretty complete and has some excellent pictures and topos.

EDIT: The website is gone, but the guides are still available on CD from Vertical Relief, $8 a piece or $30 for all 5. Give them a call or stop by if you're in town. Rumor has it a print guide is in the works as well, but so far it's just a rumor, no idea on the truthfulness or the arrival date.

By Rossy B.
Feb 25, 2009

The directions that are written on the topo link are a little off. Here are better ones:

5 miles from the Mobil gas station take a Right on Crimson and follow that 3 miles to the draw. The topo says take a right on Ron Lockett Ranch Road (instead of Crimson), but this road doesn't exist.

By Quentin
From: Shiprock, NM
Jun 24, 2009

I miss this place!