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Saguaro Corners

Arizona > Southern Arizona > La Milagrosa Canyon

Description

Novel, warmer location. Climbs begin off a platform that require a couple of fairly technical moves to get to the top of. Consider using the fixed belay anchor for the furthest-left routes. These routes are juggier than those found on Main Wall, and get more sun.

Getting There

Keep walking past the Main Wall and you'll see an obvious big platform with a dihedral atop it. The platform is also home to a lone sahuaro (saguaro) cactus, hence the name.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 21
● Saguaro Blossom
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 29
● Javalina
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 35
● Saguaro
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 7
● Planet Ron
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 2
● Ringtail
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
● Saguaro Corner
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 19
● Cholla
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
● Ocotillo
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 8
● [Unknown]
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Saguaro Blossom
 21
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Javalina
 29
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Saguaro
 35
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Planet Ron
 7
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Ringtail
 2
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Trad
● Saguaro Corner
 11
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Cholla
 19
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Ocotillo
 10
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● [Unknown]
 8
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport

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EM at the Saguaro Corner wall. Photo by J. Bachar 12/16/08 (my 37th birthday).
[Hide Photo] EM at the Saguaro Corner wall. Photo by J. Bachar 12/16/08 (my 37th birthday).
Saguaro Corners Part III
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Saguaro Corners Part II
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Braxton Norwood
Billings Montana
[Hide Comment] Unfortunately, the lonely saguaro is dead. No sign of vandalism, looks like it just couldn't take the wind a few months ago. Feb 4, 2009
Chelsea Cook
[Hide Comment] Anyone have any info on the climb that is to the right of both 10's and starts out with technical crimpy moves for a few bolts, then goes into easy climbing with a crack and positive ledges for the last half of it? It's on the same wall as the 10's. Thank you! Jan 25, 2010
Hendrixson
Littleton, CO
[Hide Comment] You're killing me Chelsea. Check the guide members.cox.net/hendrixson/… I recently put together.

I believe the route you are referring to is "Planet Ron" (5.11c, bc). I have not climbed it myself but others seem to like it. The bottom is delicate and tenuous.

By the way, the name "Planet Ron" cracks me up. Jan 25, 2010
Chelsea Cook
[Hide Comment] I forgot about that guide! It's a really good one, too. Thanks, John! The climb is badass. I really liked it. Jan 25, 2010