PRINT: Rock Climb Cakewalk AKA Coffin Corner, Northern Arizona

Cakewalk AKA Coffin Corner

5.12- PG13, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),

Avg: 2.4 from 5 votes
FA: Mark Force (late 70's)
Arizona > Northern Arizona > Flagstaff Area > Oak Creek Canyo… > Overlook

Access Issue: Climbing restricted due to tourist safety Details

ACCESS NOTE: Please note that the forest service has restricted climbing for any routes past the area of Red Wagon (just left of the Trinity Cracks) due to tourist safety. Local access groups are working to get this restriction lifted.

Description

Start on the blocky ledge left of Obediah, where Duck Soup, George's Niche, and the Horn also start. Scramble up and right to the obvious seam in a left facing corner. Slot a nut and make a few hard technical moves before the seam widens and eases. Great moves, but more of a boulder problem really..

Location

Just left of Obediah, just right of the Horn.

Protection

Gear to 2"

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Larry Coats

First free ascent: Mark Force (late 70's)- previously known as "Coffin Corner" - site of many failed attempts by other locals Sep 1, 2007

JJ Schlick
Flagstaff, AZ

5.12- PG13

A one or two trick pony without doubt, but what tricks they are! Deffinately worthy to get a .12- lead under the belt. You will want some very small wires/cams/loweballs to lead it, but at least it’s a light rack. A good one to save for a strong onsight attempt. I don’t remember thinking it’s R but heads up as the gear is small.

Was this the first redpointed 5.12 in the Flagstaff area? May 3, 2008

Will Wright
Fayetteville, NC

5.12- R

It's rare to find a climb where the crux moves are protected by a 000 and #1 nut. Props to locals for keeping bolts off this thing (and the rest of the crag) and preserving this type of scarefest. Oct 3, 2016