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Elevation: 4,500 ft 1,372 m
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West Sedona is a local divide in town and separated from Sedona proper by the large hill west of the roundabout  on 89A.

West Sedona is also the gateway to such classics as Dr. Rubo's Wild Ride 5.9, Mars Attacks 5.9, The Golden Spike 5.11+, and The Red Planet 5.13. There are many fine lines spread out across the formations which define the Dry Creek basin and in the deep canyons that tumble off the Mogollon rim. It is a stunning landscape.

Getting There Suggest change

From the roundabout of 89A and 179, head west on 89A towards Cottonwood. Dry Creek Rd will be several miles down and on the north side of the road.

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Classic Climbing Routes at West Sedona

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 270
● Mars Attacks
Trad 4 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Fin
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 110
● Nirvana
Trad 3 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Boynton Canyon > Nirvana Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 286
● Dr. Rubo's Wild Ride
Trad 4 pitches
Coffeepot Rock… > Summit Block Rock
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 16
● Tasmanian Devil
Trad 2 pitches
Coffeepot Rock… > Soldiers Pass
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 27
● Watch Out, Grandpa
Trad 3 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > … > Enchantment Cliffs > Grandpa Buttress
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 77
● Dune Buggyin'
Trad 5 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 47
● Sandrailin'
Trad 5 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c A0
 21
● The Great Dihedral
Trad, Aid 10 pitches
Great Wall
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 28
● Oski
Trad 4 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Bear Mtn Area > Bear Mountain
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 16
● The Golden Spike
Trad 5 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > H.S Canyon
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 45
● Psychotropic Flautist
Trad 5 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 36
● [Redacted]
Trad 4 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 8
● The Enchanter
Trad 4 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Boynton Canyon > Disenchantment Wall
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13
 5
● The Golden Dog
Trad 5 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 8
● Red Planet
Trad 2 pitches
Dry Creek Rd Area > Fin
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Mars Attacks Dry Creek Rd Area > Fin
 270
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad 4 pitches
● Nirvana Dry Creek Rd Area > Boynton Canyon > Nirvana Buttress
 110
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Dr. Rubo's Wild Ride Coffeepot Rock… > Summit Block Rock
 286
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 4 pitches
● Tasmanian Devil Coffeepot Rock… > Soldiers Pass
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Watch Out, Grandpa Dry Creek Rd Area > … > Enchantment Cliffs > Grandpa Buttress
 27
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 3 pitches
● Dune Buggyin' Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
 77
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
● Sandrailin' Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
 47
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
● The Great Dihedral Great Wall
 21
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c A0 Trad, Aid 10 pitches
● Oski Dry Creek Rd Area > Bear Mtn Area > Bear Mountain
 28
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
● The Golden Spike Dry Creek Rd Area > H.S Canyon
 16
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 5 pitches
● Psychotropic Flautist Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
 45
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 5 pitches
● [Redacted] Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
 36
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad 4 pitches
● The Enchanter Dry Creek Rd Area > Boynton Canyon > Disenchantment Wall
 8
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Trad 4 pitches
● The Golden Dog Dry Creek Rd Area > Fay Canyon > Fay Buttress
 5
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13 Trad 5 pitches
● Red Planet Dry Creek Rd Area > Fin
 8
5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad 2 pitches
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