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I'd Turn Back If I Were You

5.8+, Sport, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 2.1 from 38 votes
FA: Scott Ayers
Arizona > Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 6 - Mid-Mountain > Munchkinland Area > Wall of the Waltzing…

Description

No real crux, fairly sustained climbing on mostly good holds, bulge just below anchors. Tallest climb on this wall.

Location

The sixth route from the right end of the Wall of Waltzing Witches, left of the two juniper trees in the middle of the wall.

GPS: 32.3882824, -110.716587 

Protection

Bolts & chains.

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I'd Turn Back If I Were You w bolts marked.
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Josiah coming down after top roping "I'd Turn Back if I Were You"
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Joseph Stover
Batesville, AR
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] This was a fun route. I though it was harder than Talk me out of it, or maybe just scarier. Definitely exposed with a great view at the top. I thought there were two cruxes, one when you are standing on the obvious big horn about halfway up and the other harder crux pulling over the last bolt to get the chains.

8 bolts + chain and rap anchor(slightly spinning, probably due to rock crumble as the bolt and nut seem plenty tight.) Sep 11, 2006
Chelsea Cook
  5.8
[Hide Comment] I think both of the 8's on this wall are trickier than the 9's. Really, the 9's have only one or two 9 moves on them and then get easier. They are also more obvious and straightforward than the 8's. I think this is definitely a 5.8 climb. Mar 22, 2009
Eric Sophiea
 
[Hide Comment] Climb is to the left of two Silver Leaf Oak trees (not Juniper, as in the description) and to the right of a Piñon Pine. Great climb for the grade with a ton of fun movement that keeps you on your game till the end. It's three star climbing at this grade, frankly, but maybe just a bit too short to be a three star climb by itself. However, the view from the top is fantastic and earns it another star! Apr 20, 2014
Josiah Rabon
Tucson, AZ
[Hide Comment] Most of the holds on this route feel more like a 7 but there are definitely some finger tip stuff to work through. Because of how long it is I can see it being rated an 8 but over all I'd say it is more like a 7. You do get a lot of exposure as soon as you get above the trees at the base and because of how the terrain is slanted downhill it seems like you are higher than you actually are. The views are great and worth doing for sure. One more thing, you can easily set up a top rope on this route without leading it first, just find the chains and it is an easy hike/scramble to the top where you can lean over and set it up. *NOTE* I'd bring a buddy to hold your feet as you lean over May 1, 2015
Wesley Neill
Tucson, AZ
  5.9
[Hide Comment] After the beginning, this is a jug haul. It's ot always obvious where the jugs are, but if you are touching a hold you don't like, look some more. Jun 10, 2023
Fred Weymouth
Tucson, AZ
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] I did not find this to be a "jug haul" in any sense. Sustained and physical. Nice line though. Sep 5, 2023