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Elevation: 2,890 ft
GPS: 33.34213, -112.07597
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Seemingly Endless trails! Some exposed rock.

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https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/trails/locations/south-mountain

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V0-1 4+
 8
● Highballers Roost
Boulder
Equestrian Area… > Highballers Roost
V2 5+
 47
● Hookers are fun!
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Entrance Boulders
V3 6A
 28
● Nasal Cavity (Jump Start)
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Amphitheatre
V4 6B
 34
● Tsunami
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Entrance Boulders
V4 6B
 43
● Main Attraction
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > World Boulder
V5 6C
 11
● Seven Samurai
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Seven Samurai
V5 6C
 27
● Crimp Master Funk
Boulder
Equestrian Area… > Delusions of Grandeur…
V6 7A
 8
● Caveman
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Studio
V6 7A
 36
● Elephant Tree
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Amphitheatre
V6 7A
 13
● Bounce, Boogie and Bump
Boulder
Equestrian Area… > Terries Boulder
V7- 7A+
 40
● Hairy Cleavage
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Africa Boulder
V7 7A+
 10
● Oomphalos
Boulder
Equestrian Area… > Oomphalos Boulder
V8 7B
 14
● Reptilian
Boulder
Equestrian Area… > Tyrannosaurus Rex
V9 7C
 14
● Mini Slashface
Boulder
Pima Canyon Area > Africa Boulder
V9 7C
 4
● Tiger Style
Boulder
Equestrian Area… > Tiger Style
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Highballers Roost Equestrian Area… > Highballers Roost
 8
V0-1 4+ Boulder
● Hookers are fun! Pima Canyon Area > Entrance Boulders
 47
V2 5+ Boulder
● Nasal Cavity (Jump Start) Pima Canyon Area > Amphitheatre
 28
V3 6A Boulder
● Tsunami Pima Canyon Area > Entrance Boulders
 34
V4 6B Boulder
● Main Attraction Pima Canyon Area > World Boulder
 43
V4 6B Boulder
● Seven Samurai Pima Canyon Area > Seven Samurai
 11
V5 6C Boulder
● Crimp Master Funk Equestrian Area… > Delusions of Grandeur…
 27
V5 6C Boulder
● Caveman Pima Canyon Area > Studio
 8
V6 7A Boulder
● Elephant Tree Pima Canyon Area > Amphitheatre
 36
V6 7A Boulder
● Bounce, Boogie and Bump Equestrian Area… > Terries Boulder
 13
V6 7A Boulder
● Hairy Cleavage Pima Canyon Area > Africa Boulder
 40
V7- 7A+ Boulder
● Oomphalos Equestrian Area… > Oomphalos Boulder
 10
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Reptilian Equestrian Area… > Tyrannosaurus Rex
 14
V8 7B Boulder
● Mini Slashface Pima Canyon Area > Africa Boulder
 14
V9 7C Boulder
● Tiger Style Equestrian Area… > Tiger Style
 4
V9 7C Boulder
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Jared LaVacque on Mini Slash Face, a great V9 stand start with a V10 sit start.<br> Photo courtesy of Hugo Almanza
Jared LaVacque on Mini Slash Face, a great V9 s…
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Jeff Gibson on Hookers are fun
Jeff Gibson on Hookers are fun
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