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Elevation: 2,910 ft
GPS: 33.68942, -111.79915
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Shared By: clichtenberger Lichtenberger on Oct 16, 2012
Admins: Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen
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This is a mixed area with a few slab and a few traditional crack routes. The rock is typical granite found throughout the McDowell Mountain park.

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This area is located to the North East of the Morrell's Wall Parking Lot area. When approaching from the main trail head bathroom area Start on Tom's Thumb Trail 0.1 mile. Then take the Mesquite canyon trail left(Southeast) for 0.2miles until in connects to the Feldspar trail then take another left(East) continue for a short distance until you encounter a sign marking a climbers trail. If unable to read the sign there will be a large boulder about the size of a house with an overhanging rivet ladder on the right. Continue on the well marked climbers trail until reaching a sign marking the Girlie Man climbing area. A short scramble will lead to the base of a slab area with several bolted lines.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Girlie Man Area

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V-easy 3
 20
Unknown Handcrack
Boulder
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c PG13
 58
Sassy
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 50
Dog Gone It
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 42
Smoother
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 73
Sphinctre Boy
Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 44
Girlie Man
Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Unknown Handcrack
 20
V-easy 3 Boulder
Sassy
 58
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Dog Gone It
 50
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Sport
Smoother
 42
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Sport
Sphinctre Boy
 73
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
Girlie Man
 44
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
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