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8 - Summit Crags Rock Climbing

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Areas in 8 - Summit Crags

Avalon 10 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 30

Booker's Dome 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Fortress, The 8 / 38 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 45

Murray Wall, The 1 / 16 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Rappel Rock 19 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 19

Ravelin, The 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Ravens, The 5 / 20 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 25

Summit Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Elevation:	8,229 ft
GPS:	32.4325, -110.796 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	James DeRoussel on Jul 11, 2010
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Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here. Details

This area is historically used by nesting falcons, hawks, owls or other raptors. Breeding season varies but is roughly February through July. Nesting raptors are protected by law.

If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.

Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.

More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…

Description

The Summit Crags, as the name implies, are located near the uppermost elevations of Mount Lemmon. They are home to some of the longest and highest quality routes in the Santa Catalinas.

The seasonal raptor nesting closures limit the season here to late summer and autumn. Be particularly aware of afternoon storms and lightning if visiting this area early in the season.

Getting There

Driving up the Catalina Highway, turn right on the road to the ski valley. Continue past the ski valley, through a gate, and down a rough paved road. Drive to the gravel parking lot on the left just before the observatory. Park here and continue on foot, up the road, following the 'trail' sign. (Stay left when you see the sign at the observatory).

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Classic Climbing Routes at 8 - Summit Crags

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 81 ● Black Quacker Trad 5 pitches Rappel Rock
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 80 ● Standard Route Trad 4 pitches Rappel Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 77 ● Bender-Axen Trad Rappel Rock
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 139 ● Steel Crazy Sport 4 pitches Fortress > Southeast Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 41 ● Chiboni Trad Rappel Rock
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 66 ● Fort Stress Sport 4 pitches Fortress > Southeast Face
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 58 ● El Curvo Sport Ravens
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 35 ● Swing Set Sport Ravens
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 98 ● Unattended Consequences Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 33 ● Raven Maniac Sport Ravens
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 53 ● Gettin' Off The Porch Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 82 ● Hard Day at The Orifice Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 71 ● Orifice Politics Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 45 ● Eureka Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 31 ● Coup d'etat Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall