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Explorer Point Rock Climbing

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Elevation:	4,869 ft	1,484 m
GPS:	31.90785, -110.03896 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Aaron Davis on Dec 31, 2021 · Updates
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Access Issue: This is a historical site Details

There is limited access to this area because of its historical importance. There is no camping, overnight parking or fires allowed in this area. Please respect all pictographs (no touching, taking, or creating new ones) and Metates. Leave everything as you found it.

Description

Explorer Point is just one of many free standing formations hiding on the hills around Council Rocks. This formation provides some great climbing on good rock with an adventurous feeling but not a difficult approach. There are pictographs and metates hiding on the approach too, so keep an eye out, enjoy the hike, and stay above the cat claw!

Getting There

ID the formation from the road. The big roof on the 1st pitch is very obvious. From the parking area follow the trail past the main boulders of Council Rocks, past the historical marker and back towards the single pitch trad climbing area. As you approach the climbing area you'll come to a wash. follow the wash around to the left and exit up onto the hill trying to stay above the cat claw. Hike straight across heading toward the toe of the obvious ridge and low-angle dome that begs you to solo to the top. Go around the toe of the ridge and 10 more minutes up loose terrain to the base of the route.