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Wall of the Marching Munchkins

Arizona > Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 6 - Mid-Mountain > Munchkinland Area

Description

Munchkin Wall is a long cliffband of pretty good rock that faces in a generally northern direction along the ridgetop. There's a pretty good range of difficulty here, from 5.7 all the way to 5.12. This is a pretty good spot for the hotter parts of the year, but get an early start as the sun swings around and will hit the face later in the day from the west. Very popular climbing area!

Getting There

From the general area description:
Drive to the end of the Rose Canyon road and park in one of the large lots, there is also some parking along the road if it is crowded. I think as long as you park by a blue dumpster, you are ok. From the slabs behind the (defunct) snack bar and picnic ramada, pick up a trail(about the top and middle of the slabs, maybe a little on the left side) heading north/east(the trail will go mostly east and curve south slightly) and take it to the ridgeline(crossing several fallen trees), then follow it to a clearing/slab. For the Towers, Wall of Marching Munchkins, and Wall of Dancing Dwarves, turn right and follow a short section of well-groomed switchbacks downhill to the climbs. For the Wall of Waltzing Witches, turn left at the clearing. All trails should be well-maintained and marked with cairns.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 26
La Diablita
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 3
Professor Marvel's Marvel
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 12
Lions and Tigers and Bears!
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
Under The Witch's Nose
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 103
There's No Place Like Home
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 9
Squished Witch
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 29
Surrender Dorothy
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 14
The Wicked Witch
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 27
We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 17
The Wiz
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 16
Steel Man Tin Edges
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 5
Treeline
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 45
Poppies Will Make Them Sleep
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 37
How Do You Like Them Apples
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 13
Doctor of Thinkology
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 103
If I Only Had a Brain
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 77
Ruby Slippers
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 13
Who's Your Wizard
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 71
Munchkinland
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 81
...And Toto Too
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 12
Tree's On Crack
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 48
Lollipop Guild
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 42
Because, Because, Because...
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 53
Tree Wing Circus
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
Pakistani Bus Plunge
Trad, Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
La Diablita
 26
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Professor Marvel's Marvel
 3
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Lions and Tigers and Bears!
 12
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Under The Witch's Nose
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
There's No Place Like Home
 103
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Squished Witch
 9
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Surrender Dorothy
 29
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
The Wicked Witch
 14
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
We're Not in Kansas Anymore
 27
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
The Wiz
 17
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Steel Man Tin Edges
 16
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Treeline
 5
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Poppies Will Make Them Sleep
 45
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
How Do You Like Them Apples
 37
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Doctor of Thinkology
 13
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
If I Only Had a Brain
 103
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Ruby Slippers
 77
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Who's Your Wizard
 13
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Munchkinland
 71
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
...And Toto Too
 81
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Tree's On Crack
 12
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Lollipop Guild
 48
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Because, Because, Because...
 42
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Tree Wing Circus
 53
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Pakistani Bus Plunge
 17
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport

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RIP to this giant pine. All the lines along it's fall path look fine and it's final resting spot doesn't look to impact the climbs. Still sad. But offers a bench to watch a send or a coveted first tree-to-rock dyno ascent.
[Hide Photo] RIP to this giant pine. All the lines along it's fall path look fine and it's final resting spot doesn't look to impact the climbs. Still sad. But offers a bench to watch a send or a coveted first…

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[Hide Comment] Curved tree fell down :( Dec 21, 2009