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Sterling Pass

Arizona > Northern Arizona > Oak Creek Canyon

Description

a nice collection of sandstone cracks

Getting There

Great Dihedral is to the west of Sterling Pass, approached from the end of Dry Creek Rd. On the East side are several other established routes. Approach these from trailhead just north of Manzanita Campground along Oak Creek.  

The approach starts at the Sterling Pass Trailhead which is located just North of the Manzanita Campground.   There’s several parking spots on either side of 89a or a larger pullout just south of Manzanita.   Follow the well traveled Sterling pass trail approximately 1.3 miles and 1100+ ft elevation right to base of the crag.  Look for the roof covering counterfeit which is the first route you’ll encounter.  The crag Is located on the south side of the trail.   

Routes from Left to Right

5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R
 2
Best Laid Plans
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 49
Heart and Soul
Sport 2 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 1
Der Ficken (aka Jesus on a Rubb…
Trad 3 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 9
Safecracker
Trad 2 pitches
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 1
Sterling Sliver
Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Confederacy of Dunces
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 17
Pocket full of Horses
Trad 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 12
Counterfeit
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 3
Seeing Stars
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 13
Moonshiner
Trad 5 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 1
Do Wrong Right
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
Bellyful of Moonshine
Trad 2 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Thats So Funny I Dont Feel Like…
Trad 3 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 1
Nobodys Dirty Business
Trad 2 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Best Laid Plans
 2
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c R Trad 2 pitches
Heart and Soul
 49
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport 2 pitches
Der Ficken (aka Jesus on a…
 1
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad 3 pitches
Safecracker
 9
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 2 pitches
Sterling Sliver
 1
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
Confederacy of Dunces
 1
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Pocket full of Horses
 17
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches
Counterfeit
 12
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Seeing Stars
 3
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Moonshiner
 13
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 5 pitches
Do Wrong Right
 1
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Bellyful of Moonshine
 2
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Thats So Funny I Dont Feel…
 4
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 3 pitches
Nobodys Dirty Business
 1
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches

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Nick Dolhyj 1
Flagstaff, AZ
[Hide Comment] would really love to climb here. anybody have some better approach beta? Feb 9, 2015
[Hide Comment] Hey Nick, when heading down from Flagstaff you will cross oak creek at Slide Rock, continue about a mile or two and you will see a smallish pullout on the right side of the road with a fairly small trail sign, if you pass the campground on the left you've gone too far and if you pass the waterfall you've definitely gone to far! As far as the routes, Heart and Soul is about a 30 min hike up the trail and the Chutes and Ladders Wall and Sterling Wall are about another 10 min hike towards the top of the pass. Hope it you get up there,I'd love any feedback you might have on the lines! Feb 14, 2015