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Mount Bigelow Rock Climbing

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Areas in Mount Bigelow

Butterfly Wall 2 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Trundle Pinnacle 3 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

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Elevation:	8,500 ft	2,591 m
GPS:	32.4156, -110.7141 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Chris Prewitt on Oct 20, 2009
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Description

At an elevation of over 8500, Mount Bigelow is one of the tallest peaks in the Santa Catalina range. A series of maintained gravel roads means easy access to free camping, good hiking, and incredible climbing. The road is gated from December 31 - March 1st, but a trail up from the ranger station still allows access during this time.

Getting There

Just over a mile after the Palisade ranger station make a right onto Mount Bigelow Rd (milepost 21). At the first intersection make a right (gate), then at the next intersection stay to the left (the middle road has good camping). Follow this to the trailhead parking at the top of Bigelow.

15 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mount Bigelow

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

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 18 ● Pocket Protector Trad, Sport Trundle Pinnacle
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 11 ● Wing Development Sport Trundle Pinnacle
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 10 ● Papillon Sport Butterfly Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Green Flash Sport Butterfly Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Other Side of the Fence Sport Butterfly Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 15 ● Iron Butterfly Sport Butterfly Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 5 ● Firefly Sport Butterfly Wall