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Elevation: 7,000 ft 2,134 m
GPS: 34.69948, -112.15863
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After wearing a white cloak all winter long, Mingus Mountain glows green and gold in the morning light, standing tall above the Verde Valley. A passing climber wonders, "There must be something climbable up there." Be willing to search out these small and hidden crags and reap the benefits of only having to share the area with ghosts of the pasts as you encounter artifacts of another generation rusted in the washes. Limestone, Tuff, and Basalt randomize across the mountain with Ancient Seabed Sandstone poking a nose out here and there.

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North from Prescott on 89A and South from Cottonwood is the 7,800 ft peak known as Mingus Mountain.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mingus Mountain

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
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● The Past of Santa Fe
Sport
Rdside Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Choose Your Battles
Sport
Rdside Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Waist Meant Placement
Sport
Rdside Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Crystal Slipper
Sport
Rdside Crag
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Separation Anxiety
Sport
Rdside Crag
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 11
● Wish You Were Here
Sport
Rdside Crag
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 8
● I Go to Church on Sunday
Sport
Rdside Crag
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
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● Mingus Amongus
Sport
Rdside Crag
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Past of Santa Fe Rdside Crag
 16
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Choose Your Battles Rdside Crag
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Waist Meant Placement Rdside Crag
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Crystal Slipper Rdside Crag
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Separation Anxiety Rdside Crag
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Wish You Were Here Rdside Crag
 11
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● I Go to Church on Sunday Rdside Crag
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Mingus Amongus Rdside Crag
 7
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
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