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Dog Leg Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Dog Leg Area

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	Cherry Ball T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Dog Leg T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Doggy Style S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Judgement Day T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Madeline T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Rule of Thumb T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13

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Elevation:	7,000 ft	2,134 m
GPS:	34.5456, -112.4691 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Falcon Closures from February 1 until July 15. Details

Please contact the Prescott National Forest office for details. All climbing is closed on Thumb Butte to allow for Peregrine nesting during this time.

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Access Issue: Closed half of the year Details

Thumb Butte is closed for half of the year for peregrine falcon nesting. Closure is from February to July each year.

Description

Shady in the morning, cold in the winter months.

Getting There

The best way to get to this area, is to climb up a route on the south face/east face or climb up the descent gully. Follow the ridge line to the top. Right before the true summit, look for rappel anchors in a corner, on the right side of the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dog Leg Area

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 8 ● Cherry Ball Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 11 ● Dog Leg Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b 6 ● Doggy Style Sport