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Western Bouldering Area Climbing

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Routes in Western Bouldering Area

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	A Pinch and a Pocket V4 6B
	Blockhead V0- 4-
	Centipede V3+ 6A+
	Depressed Arete V0+ 4+
	Eternal Traverse, The V0-1 4+
	Flaming Testicle V3 6A
	Flaming Testicle, Left V2 5+
	FML V2 5+
	Pocket Rocket V6 7A
	Road Block V2 5+
	Sugarloaf Traverse V1 5
	Tallman's Route V2-3 5+
	Tomb, The V3 6A
	Unknown Arete V1 5
	Unknown Lip V6+ 7A
	Unknown Traverse V1-2 5

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Elevation:	1,528 ft	466 m
GPS:	33.52083, -111.97165 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Located at Echo Canyon Trailhead and has numerous large boulders. There are many traverses that are clearly marked with chalk, with most problems being easier than V3. Rock quality leaves something to be desired, but it's solid enough to climb on.

Open from Sunrise to Sunset.

Most boulders are in a 'closed' area, but as long as climbers are respectful to it, everything will work out.

There are ~50 notable problems here, which are mostly in the guidebook.

Getting There

Go to Echo Canyon Trailhead (N Echo Canyon Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85018). Paved road with parking lot.

Follow the main trail from the parking lot. After 500 feet or so you'll hit a large boulder with pockets. This is just before the Ramada on the right. There is a climbers trail on the left of the boulder.

This trail will lead to nearly all the main boulders, though some boulders are easier to get to by taking the main trail further. There are other boulders past the Ramada on the right and others to the left of the climbers trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Western Bouldering Area

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

V0+ 4+ 12 ● Depressed Arete Boulder
V1 5 4 ● Sugarloaf Traverse Boulder
V2 5+ 10 ● Flaming Testicle, Left Boulder
V2 5+ 4 ● FML Boulder
V3 6A 12 ● Flaming Testicle Boulder
V4 6B 6 ● A Pinch and a Pocket Boulder