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Elevation: 1,500 ft 457 m
GPS: 33.5145, -111.9618
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Perched pretty much square in the middle of the Phoenix metro area is this mountain that sort of looks like a camel. It is the closest climbing to Phoenix, located centrally in the City. The rock is mostly granite on the East side or Camel's hump and the Camel's head on the west side is a sedimentary rock, described as petrified mud. There is only one rule when climbing here, climb like a cat. Be agile, step lightly and wear a helmet.

The routes in Camelback Mountain are fun and convenient but can be seriously dangerous given the wrong conditions. Rescue is available but try to self rescue if possible. The folks on the Fire Department are busy out here already. Be especially careful not to disturb or climb near bees; they are all Africanized.

The City of Phoenix Camelback Mountain Preserve is open to climbing in designated areas. New routes are no longer allowed as of this year, 2020. Existing routes will remain and be maintained by the Phoenix climbing community. Please obey the Preserve rules and we will enjoy this gem for generations to come.

Please consider contacting the first ascension party if you wish to suggest changes to the routes, bolts or anchors.

Getting There Suggest change

Camelback Mountain is located at approximately 44th Street and McDonald Streets in Phoenix. The Echo Canyon parking lot is accessed off McDonald Street, just east of Tatum (N Echo Canyon Parkway). Parking is very limited in the neighborhoods around Echo Canyon too. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Camelback Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V3 6A
 11
Flaming Testicle
Boulder
V3 6A
 5
Up Shift
Boulder
V4 6B
 4
A Pinch and a Pocket
Boulder
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a C1
 5
Monk's Chin
Trad, Aid
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 197
East Face
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 91
Rain of Terror
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 103
Donamatrix
Sport 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 56
Chimera
Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 22
Aerial Combat
Sport 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 28
Unknown
Sport 3 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 66
Spice Box
Sport 3 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 36
Ghastly Rubberfat
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
A Million Ways to Die
Sport 3 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
Humpty Pumpty
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 25
Cameltoe
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Flaming Testicle Western Bouldering Area
 11
V3 6A Boulder
Up Shift Chipmunk Boulder
 5
V3 6A Boulder
A Pinch and a Pocket Western Bouldering Area
 4
V4 6B Boulder
Monk's Chin Praying Monk
 5
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a C1 Trad, Aid
East Face Praying Monk
 197
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Sport
Rain of Terror Headwall
 91
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Donamatrix Headwall
 103
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Chimera Gargoyle Wall
 56
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport 2 pitches
Aerial Combat Gargoyle Wall
 22
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Sport 3 pitches
Unknown Gargoyle Wall
 28
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 3 pitches
Spice Box Headwall
 66
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
Ghastly Rubberfat Headwall
 36
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
A Million Ways to Die Gargoyle Wall
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport 3 pitches
Humpty Pumpty Hump
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Cameltoe Headwall
 25
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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