Climbing Near Ejido Irapuato, Baja California

The land of farms, Marines and Mexican food. Yuma doesn't have a lot of established climbing as far as I know but a few notable scrambles can be had. There is definitely route development potential. Driving from San Diego it's about a 3hr 30m drive East on I-8 to town. From Phoenix it's about the same West down I-8.

This very prominent formation North of Yuma is visible from 30+ miles away. It's striking enough any climber will notice it from Town. The rock reminded me of the Fisher Towers, though im not sure it's sandstone per se. The upper sections of the peak are covered in countless huecos and pockets. There's definitely route potential on this peak. Maybe some hard Fisher Towers style aid or multipitch sport. Although it's technically in California, the easiest way to get to the base is driving from Yuma. 4WD and High Clearance reccomended but not required.Picacho Peak on Google Maps. From Yuma it's about an 1h 30m drive and the vast majority is on a dirt road. Take the dirt road past the canal bridge. Even if your GPS tries to take you off another path never leave this main road. Pass a few fenced off areas that are surrounding the old Picacho mine. Pass the 4 miles to Picacho State Park sign. You'll eventually get to a spot where you'll make a left over a Medium high strip of dirt. You'll make the turn in a section where it looks like they plowed the road with dirt mounds lining the road. This is where 4WD is recommended. The peak will slowly come into view. Slowly make your way down the road to a spot where you can eventually park at a roundabout.

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