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The Tool Shed Rock Climbing
Routes in The Tool Shed
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Brokehold Mtn S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Bromancing The Stone S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Crying Game, The S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Don't Ask S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Don't Tell S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Eye Of The Tiger S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Foreclosure S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Free to Be Me S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Homme Improvement S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Honeymoon's Over S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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No Nudes is Good Nudes S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Oddball S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Repo Man S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Storming The Castle S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Wienie Roast S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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| Elevation: | 3,000 ft |
| GPS: | 32.257, -110.649 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 7,590 total · 106/month |
| Shared By: | jbak . on Apr 5, 2013 |
| Admins: | Luke Bertelsen, JJ Schlick, Greg Opland |
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Description
Before there was a gym in Tucson, I used to come out to TV to boulder after work. I'd look up at this cliff and try to picture routes. The first time I went up and looked at it up close, I was spooked by all the big loose blocks. It was scary just to stand under it. When Joe and I worked up the nerve to rap down it, we ended up prying off hundreds of pounds of loose stuff. It is WAY cleaner now.
We also found several fixed pieces and quite a few old bolts on the upper part of the face where the rock is more solid. Apparently there was a "portaledge party" (don't ask) here in the early 80s.
This crag has cleaned up to the point that I can actually recommend it now. Several of the routes are outstanding. If you like climbing 12s, this crag might be right up your alley. All of the full-length routes except for the "bookends" are within a letter grade of 5.12. Don't Tell, Eye of the Tiger and Storming the Castle are excellent.
We also found several fixed pieces and quite a few old bolts on the upper part of the face where the rock is more solid. Apparently there was a "portaledge party" (don't ask) here in the early 80s.
This crag has cleaned up to the point that I can actually recommend it now. Several of the routes are outstanding. If you like climbing 12s, this crag might be right up your alley. All of the full-length routes except for the "bookends" are within a letter grade of 5.12. Don't Tell, Eye of the Tiger and Storming the Castle are excellent.
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Williston, ND
Casa do Cacete
tucson,az
Casa do Cacete
Page 13 has a map and description of the bouldering in the Tanque Verde Wash, at the fork head left slightly uphill towards "cliff" instead of down into wash. Pretty easy to see the formation from the road.
approx parking coordinates
32°15'26.02"N
110°39'1.84"W
PS Link above is dead now, I have this on my computer somewhere if anybody needs it. Apr 8, 2013
tucson,az
Williston, ND
Lander, WY
Thank you for your time to respond. Jan 31, 2014
tucson,az
There are 2 trails heading out of the upper falls parking area. One heads south, one heads east. Take the one heading EAST. From the start of the east trail, you can see the crag if you look straight east.
As you get near the crag, keep an eye out for a side trail branching LEFT just before the main trail heads down to the wash. If you get to where the main trail goes steeply down to the wash, you have missed the branch.
As the side trail gets really near the crag, another branch (to the RIGHT) contours directly over to the base of the crag. If you get to the ridge-top even with the TOP of the crag, you have missed THAT branch.
The approach is 10 minutes, mostly flat.
tucson,az
Lander, WY
tucson,az