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The Hand Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Hand

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	Chockstone Chimney T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Dorsil, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b X
	Razor's Edge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Thumb Direct, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	2,500 ft
GPS:	33.45235, -111.45936 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: PLACING BOLTS IS ILLEGAL IN THE SUPERSTITION WILDERNESS! Details

In the early '90's the USFS banned all placement of bolts in the Superstition Wilderness. This unfortunately includes replacement of existing bolts. Violating this ban may result in climbing restrictions on this beautiful area. Please think twice and go bolt somewhere else.

Description

The Hand probably gets more ascents in a given year than any other formation in the Superstitions (that requires technical climbing). The amazing thing is that climbing this beautiful, soaring fin of volcanic wonder is relatively easy, albeit exposed.

There are several routes on The Hand, put up by some of the pioneers of Phoenix rock climbing, including Bill Forrest and Bill Sewery. Only one of the routes (Razor's Edge) gets done with any regularity as far as I know.

Getting There

The Hand is the northernmost fin of rock just off the nortwest corner of the Superstitions west-facing massif (see the Superstitions front page for picture). Once you hike over the hillside and east, you can't miss the hand on the left. Big (relatively skinny) fin of rock.