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Elevation: 5,000 ft 1,524 m
GPS: 34.22128, -111.27196
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Shared By: Mike on Oct 17, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen

Description Suggest change

Stewart Pocket is a nice area with good climbing on mostly solid granite in a scenic location near Payson, AZ. It is fairly undeveloped, so there are a lot of potential FA's waiting to be done.

Getting There Suggest change

From the Beeline Highway & 260 intersection in Payson, take 260 east for about 1/2 mile and turn right onto Granite Dells Rd. Follow it roughly south for 1.2 miles paved, then continue on a dirt road for another 2.4 miles" until the road ends at a just before a large wash. Proceed south to the dozens of rock formations across the wash.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Stewart Pocket

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
Stealing Mirth
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
Blow
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 29
Kryptonite
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
All hail the mighty Tri-sac-a-sa…
Sport 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
Words Can't Hurt Me
Sport 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
Walkin the Dawg
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Zen Plum
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 12
Lost in the Weeds
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
Dueling Bugles
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
Spiritual Stroking
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
Clean Bean
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
Hard Day's Work
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
The Blade of Damascus
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 10
The Rangeler
Trad, TR
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 6
Replicant Crack
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Stealing Mirth Stewart Peak
 4
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Blow Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Kryptonite Joint
 29
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
All hail the mighty Tri-sac… Stewart Peak
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Words Can't Hurt Me Stewart Peak
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport 2 pitches
Walkin the Dawg Hippy Dome
 12
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Zen Plum Stewart Peak
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Lost in the Weeds Stewart Peak
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Sport
Dueling Bugles Stewart Peak
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Spiritual Stroking Altar
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Clean Bean Joint
 12
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hard Day's Work Hippy Dome
 7
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
The Blade of Damascus Stewart Peak
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
The Rangeler Ashley's Block
 10
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad, TR
Replicant Crack John Rae Dome
 6
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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