PRINT: Rock Climb Tough Enough, Central Arizona

Tough Enough

5.11+, Sport, 115 ft (35 m),

Avg: 3.3 from 29 votes
FA: Scott Ayers and Don Weimstock 2011
Arizona > Central Arizona > Homestead > Rough Rider Zone > Rough Rider Wall

Access Issue:

Portions of the approach and cliffs of this area are on private land.

Details

In 2015, Access Fund acquired key privately owned access parcels when foreclosed on by the bank to keep it in climbing-friendly hands. Please park and camp on Access Fund property and take the new trail down. Please donate today at accessfund.org/homestead to secure permanent access and conservation of the Homestead.

Description

A good climb that has some of the best crack climbing in southern Arizona. A good warmup if you stop at the first set of anchors and is about 10+. The thirty five foot extension is really great and well worth doing raising the bar to 11+.

Location

Start on Riders On The Swarm but stay left.

Protection

18 Bolts

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Hendrixson
Littleton, CO

5.11d

This route is Tough Enough and was established by Scott Ayers. Hitting the first chains is 10+ and 13 bolts. Climbing the extension is 11+ and 18 bolts. The first four bolts are shared with Riders On The Swarm. Be sure to stay left rather than clipping the midpoint anchors on Riders On The Swarm. Incredible route! Apr 2, 2013

Pat Mac
Bishop, CA

I can't wait to try the extension! Apr 3, 2013

Toast with Butter
Tempe, AZ

5.11+

a very condensed crux... i always prefer to go right to the end of the riders on the swarm because of its better distribution of hard moves. Nov 21, 2013