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The Joint

Arizona > Central Arizona > Stewart Pocket

Description

This area has a good group of 40-50ft routes that can keep you entertained for the better part of a day. All of the routes have anchors at the top or you can walk off the West side. Most routes can be top roped with a little work. It is sunny in the morning and shady after noon.

Getting There

It’s a little strange finding this area your first time. You can get to it from either the East or West parking areas by taking the Boulders North trail for about 1.5 miles. It’s roughly the same distance from either one of the parking areas to the crag trail. Watch for a stack of rocks and logs marking the trail to the crag on the south side of the Boulders North trail. Once you have found the rocks follow this crag trail to the east wall of the Joint.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
● Straight Dave’s Man Slammin’ Max…
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 13
● What a Blunt
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 13
● The Glory Bowl
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Wake & Bake
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
● Bruuuuhhhh
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
● Clean Bean
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 27
● Kryptonite
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 10
● Calf Cramps
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 5
● Dirty Bean
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
● Puff Puff Pass
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 3
● The Grinder
Trad
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 8
● Resin Man
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
● Dank & Dabby
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Straight Dave’s Man Slammin…
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● What a Blunt
 13
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● The Glory Bowl
 13
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Wake & Bake
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Bruuuuhhhh
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Clean Bean
 10
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Kryptonite
 27
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Calf Cramps
 10
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Dirty Bean
 5
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Puff Puff Pass
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● The Grinder
 3
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Resin Man
 8
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
● Dank & Dabby
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Follow the road, down to the wash, easy trail, then turn left after about 20-25 minutes at a very obvious climber trail. Follow it up
[Hide Photo] Follow the road, down to the wash, easy trail, then turn left after about 20-25 minutes at a very obvious climber trail. Follow it up
This is the start of the climber's trail off of the main boulders loop trail, looking south. The small rock stack and branch "trail" is what to look for. Route is pretty well defined - tends toward the right.
[Hide Photo] This is the start of the climber's trail off of the main boulders loop trail, looking south. The small rock stack and branch "trail" is what to look for. Route is pretty well defined - tends toward…
Welcome to the Joint.
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Christopher Diercks
San Diego, CA
[Hide Comment] I got to give Clay and Crew 4 stars on this spot. And although it's not very large, you guys did a great job of setting it up with a little shady gathering spot. Generally good rock quality, even at the top of the sport routes. Nov 26, 2017
Ben Albrecht
Chandler, AZ
[Hide Comment] I really enjoyed this area, the entire pocket was blanketed in snow and this crag was dry except a few routes. As stated there are quality sport routes and the even a few crack line that will leave you grinning! Great effort, and eye by the development team! Feb 1, 2021