Sabino Canyon

This is the panorama above the last shuttle stop. ...

Description 

Located in northern Tucson, this recreational area charges a fee to park and another to ride the shuttle. Climbing is allowed but not encouraged. The Acropolis, Whipple Wall and Kor Wall are @ 500' tall walls of gneiss. It can be loose in spots and great otherwise. This is a trad area, not a sport climb to be found.

Getting There 

From center of town, head north on Swan to Skyline Drive and take that road east to Sabino Canyon Rd. Pay the fee ($7) and ride to your crag.

Featured Route For Sabino Canyon

Kor Wall 5.8+  AZ : Sabino Canyon

Getting to the base of the route is an uphill march: from shuttle stop 7 walk back down canyon 100yds to a gully heading uphill for 200yds til it connects with the sabino trail. Travel uphill @ 1/2 mile to the Phoneline trail, turn right til you get to the Hiker's Gully @ 100yds and walk up it til you get level with the Kor Wall's base. Walk left to the rocky base and drop your packs. Climb 3rd/4th class up to the left side of the pillar @ 300...[more]

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Kor Wall	The Acropolis - Sabino Canyon	Rock slide near the start of the Kor route.
Another rock slide in Sabino Canyon	Weird protection thingies to keep the choss from r...	Ruins of the Forest Service bathroom that used to ...
Thimble Peak and Whipple Wall