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Elevation: 5,446 ft 1,660 m
GPS: 34.3133, -111.06447
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Shared By: David Sampson on Jun 2, 2023
Admins: Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen

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This wonderfully tall Quartzite wall has many traditional climbs that date back 10 to 15 years since establishment. This is a wonderful morning climbing area in the "shoulder season" and a comfortable winter climbing destination for early afternoon into evening climbing.

Getting There Suggest change

The Upper Wall of Spring Creek (previously known as Upper Exit Gorge) can be seen from the old ADOT yard/ field. From the parking head south east to a narrow trail that drops off the edge of the open field and soon passes through a limestone boulder field; a slab approach from a Carin puts you into Spring Creek proper. Cross the creek/ wash to a Quartzite shelf that skirts the edge of Spring Creek to the wall.

26 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Upper Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
Bombanza
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
El Patron
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Bonanza
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
Nefertiti
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
Breathe
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Hummer Day
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Easy like Sunday Morning
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
Buddy
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 7
Apapacho
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 5
Believe
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 5
Rodin
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Bombanza
 6
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
El Patron
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Bonanza
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Nefertiti
 10
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Breathe
 4
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Hummer Day
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Easy like Sunday Morning
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Buddy
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Apapacho
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Believe
 5
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport
Rodin
 5
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
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