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Sawblade Ridge Rock Climbing

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Areas in Sawblade Ridge

Chopping Block, The 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Eclipse Corridor 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Passageway Wall 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Shark's Fin 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Southern Sun Spire 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Switchblade 0 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

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Elevation:	9,249 ft	2,819 m
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Access Issue: Road and Raptor Closures Details

Per Ross Andrea: Ramparts Range Road is closed December 1.

March 1st-July 31st: Devil's Head Rock, Sin City, & Recovery Wall are closed for raptor protection. The vast majority of the other crags are unaffected by the closure. Please visit:
fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/al… for additional information and maps.

Description

Sawblade Ridge is one of the more recently developed areas at Devil’s Head. It boasts multiple small crags with a total of at least 50 quality bolted routes in a beautiful and secluded setting.

Getting There

Access is via the main Fire Tower Lookout Trail. Follow the trail past the first major switchback (over the bridge), and continue for another quarter mile. Look for a minor trail breaking off left at a switchback where the main trail takes a turn to the south. It is fairly obvious if you’re paying attention. This is approximately 0.4 miles from the parking lot.

The climber's trail continues east with some minor ups and downs but never gains or loses much elevation. It’s fairly easy to follow and is marked with numerous cairns. After half a mile or so, you’ll come to a cairned trail junction. This junction is also obvious if you’re looking for it. The left fork leads to Morning Glory Wall. The right fork leads to Passageway Wall and Switchblade.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Sawblade Ridge

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 7 ● Southern Drawl Sport Southern Sun Spire
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● Passin' Right on Through (aka Tu… Sport Passageway Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Cash Only Sport Southern Sun Spire
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Rather Fight Than Switch Sport 2 pitches Switchblade
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Southern Comfort Sport Southern Sun Spire
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 9 ● Rite of Passage Sport Passageway Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 8 ● Smart Like Tractor Sport Passageway Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Modern Art Sport 2 pitches Passageway Wall
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 17 ● Fintastic Sport Switchblade
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 4 ● Under The Knife Sport Switchblade
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 5 ● Pocket Knife Sport Southern Sun Spire
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 10 ● Six Blade Knife Sport Switchblade
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 9 ● Cutting Out Sport Switchblade
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 14 ● Megalodon Sport Shark's Fin
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 9 ● Blade Runner Sport Switchblade