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South Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Face

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	Hidden Chimney, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	One Hard Move T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rack & Pinyon T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Rigging T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Right of Sunshine T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Sharks Fin T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Sickle T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Sickle Roof T 5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b PG13
	Spiral Staircase T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Sunshine Slab T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Twin Crack Left T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Twin Crack Right T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Yellow Edge T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Falcon Closures from February 1 until July 15. Details

Please contact the Prescott National Forest office for details. All climbing is closed on Thumb Butte to allow for Peregrine nesting during this time.

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Access Issue: Falcon Closures from early February until mid-July. Details

Please contact the Prescott National Forest office for details. All climbing is closed on Thumb Butte to allow for Peregrine nesting during this time.

Description

This is the sunniest part of Thumb Butte and can sizzle shoes in the hot months but also provide for decent climbing during the cold. Most routes are low-angle and allow for very creative protection and nutcraft. A few bolted routes exist as well as some crack sections, but most climbs are face climbing with natural pro.

Getting There

Ascend the paved tourist trail to the shoulder and then look for a small climbers trail around to the south side. With packs total approach time is maybe 20 or 30 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Face

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 30 ● Sunshine Slab Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 4 ● Rack & Pinyon Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Rigging Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 8 ● Sharks Fin Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 11 ● Yellow Edge Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 6 ● Sickle Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 6 ● Spiral Staircase Trad