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8 - Summit Crags Climbing

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Areas in 8 - Summit Crags

Avalon 11 / 19 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 30

Booker's Dome 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

Dakota Territory 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Fortress, The 8 / 39 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 46

Murray Wall, The 1 / 17 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 18

Rappel Rock 28 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 29

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

Ravens, The 5 / 35 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 40

Summit Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 37 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 19 / 37

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Elevation:	8,229 ft	2,508 m
GPS:	32.4325, -110.796 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 168 ● Steel Crazy Sport 4 pitches Fortress > Southeast Face
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 42 ● Chiboni Trad Rappel Rock > S Face
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 75 ● Fort Stress Sport 4 pitches Fortress > Southeast Face
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 33 ● If You Bolt It They Will Come Sport Ravens > Raven C > E Face
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 70 ● El Curvo Sport Ravens > Raven C > E Face
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 18 ● Voodoo Child Trad 4 pitches Rappel Rock > S Face
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 48 ● Swing Set Sport Ravens > Raven B
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 47 ● Raven Maniac Sport Ravens > Raven B
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 88 ● Hard Day at The Orifice Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 76 ● Orifice Politics Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b 12 ● El Cuervo Sport 2 pitches Ravens > Raven D > E Face & Union Wall
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 31 ● Coup d'etat Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c 6 ● Davin's Route (Teegerstrong) Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 25 ● Granite of the Apes Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 15 ● In Search of Silence Sport Fortress > Orifice Wall