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The Outcroppings Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Outcroppings

Cave Wall 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Incinerated Ridge 1 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Tall Wall 0 / 11 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 11

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Elevation:	7,525 ft	2,294 m
GPS:	32.40012, -110.71576 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Outcroppings is comprised of three walls, each distinct in character and aptly named: Cave Crag, Incinerated Ridge Wall, and Tall Wall. This area was developed around 2007-2008 by Tony Lusk, Tony Horness, Andy Tretiakoff, and Dave Weeks.

The crags are generally south facing, but at this elevation should be climbable on all but the hottest days of summer. The rest of the year should be ideal assuming it's not snowed in. Rock quality is generally excellent with a few exceptions, particularly on Cave Crag. Climbs range in grade from about 5.6-5.10 and most everything is bolted.

Getting There

Take Mt Lemmon highway to MP 19.4 (just before Ranger Station) take a left* onto Organization Ridge road, go 0.3 miles and park at Palisades Trailhead parking. Walk 50'-100 ft further on the road in the direction you have been driving to the path on the left. (photo.) Go uphill to black stump, follow the well-worn path and cairns to a large cairn (photo) about 10min in. Left goes to Boy Scout wall, straight ahead goes to Cave Wall, Tall Wall and Incinerated Ridge. You come out on the top of Cave /Tall Wall (15-20 min from car). Go right and down over some slabs to reach the climber’s-left side of “Incinerated”. From the top another path seemed to lead left and down, presumably to the far right side of Cave. * The gate may appear to be CLOSED until you drive right up to it. Once you are down at Incinerated Wall, a short steep path leads from the far right side down to the base of Tall Wall.

35 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Outcroppings

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 40 ● 7 Year Itch Sport 2 pitches Tall Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 34 ● Surfing With the Alien Sport 2 pitches Tall Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 30 ● Biaxident Sport 2 pitches Tall Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 23 ● Thought's of Strassman And Cochise Sport 2 pitches Tall Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 31 ● Black Death from Above Sport Incinerated Ridge
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 21 ● Shadows of the Mind Sport Cave Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 45 ● Battle of My Bulge Sport Incinerated Ridge
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 12 ● Frictional Character Sport Tall Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 24 ● Wound2Tight Sport Incinerated Ridge
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Hornass Nest Sport Cave Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 16 ● Matterhorness Sport Cave Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 29 ● Incinerated Ridge \| 7756 Sport Incinerated Ridge
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 18 ● Smokin Stealth Sport Tall Wall