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The Battleship

Arizona > Northern Arizona > Grand Canyon

Approach

Descend the Bright Angel Trail to the 1.5 mile rest house. Continue down until you reach the first big switchback (2 miles). This switchback cuts right, but you should go straight. Follow this layer horizontally passing cairns on a broken foot path. After passing a half dozen washes and buttresses, you will reach the saddle. Walk across the saddle and traverse to the right (east) until you reach the large boulders on the southeast side of the Battleship formation. Then head up the southeast slope to a chimney/crack that yields the passage to the summit.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1
 1
Battlebitch
Trad, Aid 2 pitches
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a
 12
Original Route
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Battlebitch
 1
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1 Trad, Aid 2 pitches
Original Route
 12
3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a Trad

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This crack is on the S end of Battleship.  We set a top rope from the top via the 3rd class East side.
[Hide Photo] This crack is on the S end of Battleship. We set a top rope from the top via the 3rd class East side.
North Tower aspect.
[Hide Photo] North Tower aspect.
South end layback.
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View of the Battleship before reaching the saddle while still on the approach.
[Hide Photo] View of the Battleship before reaching the saddle while still on the approach.