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Stairway to Hell

5.6 R, Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: A.Collins and J. Watson
Arizona > Southern Arizona > Kofa Mountains

Description

Follow the spine up the north face to a two bolt belay (200') Head up the face staying out of the trough past two bolts then work your way left on easy face. Follow the ridge to the summit with one bolt.

Descent:

Rap the trough with 3 rap stations to the ground. Can be done with one 70m rope.

This is classic desert choss at its finest. Pucker up!!

Watch for rock fall

Wear helmets

Location

First rock formation on the right as you enter Queen Palm Canyon

Protection

Quick Draws and Alpine Draws

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Aaron Collins and Jesse Watson headed home after the FA of Stairway to Hell in the Kofas.
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Veiw from the sumit watching Jesse on the final stretch.
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Stairway to Hell
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Looking down pitch 2
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Jesse seconding  on the FA
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