Sedona Quadruple Crown

The official Sedona Quadruple crown trip report. On a recent sunny hot day Cole Truitt and myself did what we believe might be the first ever Sedona quadruple crown. Our go at the classic triple linkup not only included all the original towers but an additional classic, Coyote tower(with the jump across to courthouse butte). Our linkup was not only a free, no falls ascent, but was also a completely man powered trek, opting for the use of bicycles over cars. Every tower was simul climbed including all jump acrosses and step overs. 

Our journey began in the dark as we took off on the oak creek spire approach trail, we arrived at the base of the climb around sunrise and climbed Oak creek spire in about 40 minutes. We then hiked straight over from OCS to Coyote and climbed Coyote in two blocks in just under 2 hours. Afterwards we hiked back to Courthouse Butte trailhead where our bikes were stashed, hopped on em and rode up a grueling hill to cathedral rock trailhead. From there we boogied up to the mace and climbed it as two pitches in an hour and ten minutes. Rushed back down and rode the bikes all the way to Whole Foods for a quick beverage pit stop, where we fueled up on diet, alternative sprite and juice.  Continuing on to the doctor where we finished our day in the dark with a 50 minute sprint up Dr. Rubos as one pitch. Our 16 hour endurofest had finally come to a close. 

Our goal was never FKT but rather to take an old classic linkup and add a modern flare to it. Neither Cole or I are certain of it but we believe we may be the first to do it.  We’ve heard the hype about the triple and the 24 hour tower challenge but nothing of a quad. If anyone knows of a prior quad ascent or attempt  we’d love to hear about it. 

Oh man, sounds like a blast! did you take any pics?

Seriously, awesome work! But it looks like Jeff did the "quad" + 5 more towers a decade ago during his 24hr tower challenge

Excellent demonstration of both climbing prowess and raw fitness. I love that you used bikes, that really ups the ante . . .

Good Job!

My friend Bill and I did a quad 25 years ago in 2001. Oak Creek Spire, Dr. Rubos, Streaker Spire, then The Mace. Drove between approaches. Pitched out everything, no simuling. Finished back down to Back O Beyond Trailhead just under 13 hours.

This is awesome! Great work, Phoenix & Cole! Can't wait to hear about the next stacked Sedona adventure.