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Elevation: 5,000 ft 1,524 m
GPS: 34.29973, -111.35709
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Shared By: Aaron Collins on Jan 19, 2009
Admins: Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen
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This is one of the most beautiful crags in Arizona. Its called the Library for the two dihedrals in the middle of the crag. It's clean and strait forward for the most part. The climbs range from 40'-60'. As you leave Payson to go toward Jacks Canyon, Isolation, or Pine/Strawberry, you will cross the East Verde about two to three miles out side of the Payson city limits. Before you cross the bridge, park on the right side of the Road. The Climbs that I've done are on the south side of the river. An easy trail follows the ridge of the hill and leads you strait to the base of the Crag.Be careful and don't fall off the edge into traffic.

Getting There Suggest change

off to the east of the 87 just out side of payson heading north

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Verde

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5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 18
● Cujo
Trad, TR
Library
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● 5 O crack
Trad
Library
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 6
● The Worm
Trad, TR
Library
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 29
● Los Amigos
Trad
Library
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● The Womb
Trad
Library
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
● The Open Book
Trad
Library
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 30
● Alpha Dog
Sport
Library
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 17
● Mouthfull
Sport
Library
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 11
● Antsy Pantsy
Sport
Library
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 9
● AAA
Trad, TR
Library
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
● Tail Eater
Sport
Library
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 17
● Corner Pocket
Sport
Library
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 10
● Joy of Cooking
Sport
Library
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 23
● Modern Day Cowboy
Sport
Library
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
● Impossible Dream
Sport
Library
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Cujo Library
 18
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR
● 5 O crack Library
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● The Worm Library
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, TR
● Los Amigos Library
 29
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● The Womb Library
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● The Open Book Library
 24
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Alpha Dog Library
 30
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Mouthfull Library
 17
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Antsy Pantsy Library
 11
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● AAA Library
 9
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad, TR
● Tail Eater Library
 5
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Corner Pocket Library
 17
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Joy of Cooking Library
 10
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Modern Day Cowboy Library
 23
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Impossible Dream Library
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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mike on the ffa
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baby business
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AC after a day of FA's at the library.
AC after a day of FA's at the library.
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