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Wing Development

5.10d, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 12 votes
FA: Chris Prewitt, Brent Silvester, Eric Rhicard
Arizona > Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 7 - Upper Highway > Mt Bigelow > Trundle Pinnacle

Description

Great pocket climbing with hidden jugs everywhere. With so many choices it's easy to miss a sequence and bump the grade a bit. Start in front of an oak and climb a bulge to pockets. The second bolt seems high, but isn't so bad once you find the right holds.

Location

Bolted line left of the dihedral/roof system on the east face of Trundle Pinnacle.

Protection

7 bolts + shared anchor with Pocket Protector.

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Chris Prewitt on the upper part of Wing Development on the FA.
[Hide Photo] Chris Prewitt on the upper part of Wing Development on the FA.
Chris Prewitt on the FA. 2009
[Hide Photo] Chris Prewitt on the FA. 2009

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Michael Russo
Albuquerque, NM
  5.10d
[Hide Comment] In my opinion, this route is quite a bit better than Pocket Protector. While the pockets on PP are unique and fun, they are numerous and relegate the route to a one move wonder. Wing Development has a technical and powerful start that lead to more sparse pockets requiring more thought and position. Good routes overall and worthy additions that are nice to have down here. Jun 13, 2023