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Elevation: 4,949 ft 1,508 m
GPS: 34.29195, -111.0677
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Spring Creek is very close to the parking area. After you pass the gate, continue southeast to the start of Upper Spring Creek (only top is visible as you approach). Nefertiti is at the left end of this gorge. Head to the pine trees on the left end of Spring Creek to approach upper area.

Lower Spring Creek s reached by continuing southerly towards the lower section of the wall. A path winds down the rocky slope to the creek. Gain the ledge near Child of Water.

Getting There Suggest change

Walk to crag from highway parking is about 5-10 minutes. To get to Nefertiti and the left/east side routes walk along forest on east side of parking and head to the upper end of Spring Creek. It's visible from parking area.

To get to the right/west side of the wall (Manolito et al) head to the main trail and go south towards the wall (head to main cairn) instead of continuing west down the main trail to Confluence/Southern Walls.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Spring Creek

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 7
● Manolito
Sport
Lower Wall
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Bombanza
Sport
Upper Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● El Patron
Trad
Upper Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 10
● Top Tata
Sport
Lower Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
● Mezcalero
Sport
Lower Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
● A Bit Too Much
Sport
Lower Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Bonanza
Sport
Upper Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Nefertiti
Sport
Upper Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● Killer of Enemies
Sport
Lower Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
● Hummer Day
Sport
Upper Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Buddy
Sport
Upper Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
● Apapacho
Sport
Upper Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 8
● Super 8
Sport
Lower Wall
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 5
● Believe
Sport
Upper Wall
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 5
● Rodin
Sport
Upper Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Manolito Lower Wall
 7
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Sport
● Bombanza Upper Wall
 6
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● El Patron Upper Wall
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Top Tata Lower Wall
 10
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Mezcalero Lower Wall
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● A Bit Too Much Lower Wall
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Bonanza Upper Wall
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Nefertiti Upper Wall
 10
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Killer of Enemies Lower Wall
 8
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Hummer Day Upper Wall
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Buddy Upper Wall
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Apapacho Upper Wall
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Super 8 Lower Wall
 8
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Believe Upper Wall
 5
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
● Rodin Upper Wall
 5
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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