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Girlie Man Area Climbing

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Routes in Girlie Man Area

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	Bad Moon Setting V1+ 5
	Dog Gone It S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Girlie Man S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Girls Best Friend S 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Its Always Sunny in PHX T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c PG13
	Pastie Whitie S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Perambulate T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Sassy T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c PG13
	Smoother S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Sphinctre Boy T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Unknown 5.7 S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Unknown Handcrack V-easy 3

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Access Issue: Access: Details

The only access issue for this area is the seasonal closure of routes on the north side of Tom's Thumb.
Please be aware of, and abide by the closure when it is in effect!

For more information, please visit scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve

Description

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.

Getting There

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.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Girlie Man Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V-easy 3 23 ● Unknown Handcrack Boulder
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c PG13 64 ● Sassy Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 54 ● Dog Gone It Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 43 ● Smoother Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 79 ● Sphinctre Boy Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 48 ● Girlie Man Sport, TR