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Phalanx of Will Rock Climbing

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Areas in Phalanx of Will

Northwest Face 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Phalanx Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Southeast Face 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Southwest Face 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

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Elevation:	3,465 ft
GPS:	36.92688, -113.46345 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Apparently, the climbing potential was originally discovered by Glen Burke and the routes established by the Perkin Brothers and Jorge Visser. The rock is limestone with lots of fossils, and the climbing positive. The rock quality is good and there are currently 30 published routes from 5.10 to 5.14.
This is a cool weather crag. The phalanx has climbing on all sides, but despite some shade it's too hot for summer climbing.

The NW and N face holds some long techy slab climbs with awesome chert and coral nodules. The SW and SE face hold harder long climbs with varying rock quality but plenty of fun to be had.

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Getting There

Either travel here with high clearance or tack on quite a bit to your hike in. Follow the directions to Dutchman's Draw. The Phalanx is just a little further down the same road. To get to the Phalanx, make sure you follow the main wash the whole way. There's a spot on the approach where you could go up a canyon on the right that looks like it holds more rock, but make sure to stay left and you'll see the tower after about 1/4 mile.

10 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Phalanx of Will

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

5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● Smelling the Rose Sport 2 pitches Northwest Face
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● The Anti-Mullet Sport Northwest Face
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 10 ● Crystal Balls Sport Southeast Face
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 6 ● Humboldt Haze Sport Southeast Face