NEW GUIDEBOOK! SQUEEZING THE LEMMON III - Weekly to daily cliff suggestions for the changing seasons!

backhand wall and ninja turtle wall at hairpin might be good options. You'll be pretty warm though

Go here:

mountainproject.com/v/crags…

It will, no doubt, be hot this time of the year, but there is shade and if you catch it on a cloudy day it is totally doable.

Tucson Climbing Friends:

I *lost* my camera today at Marilyn's Mansion. It is a Kodak C1530 w/ a mEmory card in it with some hopefully good pics. I'd really appreciate if anyone finds it to return it to me. I'll buy you beer!

Thanks,
Abby Stocks

adrian korosec wrote:Can ya'll recommend some areas low on the mtn for an hour or two just before sunset during the hot summer months? I'm looking for 10s and under, sport or trad after work. Slim pickins this time of year I know. IT Crack area is a bit stout. I had Green Slabs in mind but it's sw facing and a little further up than I'd like. Thanks AK

Picked up a copy at Summit Hut. This seems like an excellent book.

I'm looking at visiting for a day or two late in august or early in october, and hoping to find a nice first outdoor sport lead around 5.8-5.9. It looks like Ireland and Munchkinland might be good bets around that time of year.

Are there any other areas I should be looking at?

Raycreation and Avalon at the summit crags.

Just moved to the area and need a guidebook! Where can I get a copy?

Katie Hahn wrote:

Just moved to the area and need a guidebook! Where can I get a copy?

Summit hut, rocks and ropes, the bloc.

Katie Hahn wrote:

Just moved to the area and need a guidebook! Where can I get a copy?

Welcome to town! You can also get the book (and additional beta) from the guy with the comment above you, Eric Richard

Thanks Kemper!

Perfect conditions to hit the Weathertop, Chessmen or any of the cliffs at Windy Point!

Our weather this year continues to be above average making Windy Point an Ideal destination. If you like warm and cozy pretty much anything that faces east will be perfect. From trad lines at Chimney Rock to a variety of trad and sport at either Windy Point east or west. Lots of shady options here too. The above mentioned are also still good choices. Wall of flying Scorpions, and Pinhead are great if you prefer shady and 70 degree temperatures. Have fun out there.

Thanks Eric, the warm temps in Cochise had me thinking of Lemmon on the way back up. Sadly, the truck is without our super NPS pass... how much is a day pass up Lemmon these days?

susan peplow wrote:

Thanks Eric, the warm temps in Cochise had me thinking of Lemmon on the way back up. Sadly, the truck is without our super NPS pass... how much is a day pass up Lemmon these days?

Susan, there is no fee for day use on lemmon unless you park in a signed, paid parking area (which are easy to avoid)

Guy-

book is available at:

Rocks and Ropes of Tucson

the BLOC climbing + fitness

The Summit Hut

The weather should be amazing through January.

Luke Bertelsen wrote:

Guy-

book is available at:

Rocks and Ropes of Tucson

the BLOC climbing + fitness

The Summit Hut

The weather should be amazing through January.

Thank you.  

I hope it holds. 

Greg.....    yes we will be exiting at Speedway.... most likely take my two young travel companions to "Havens Gate" (I think thats the name) bouldering spot - west of town, so I can introduce them to Arizona Stone. 

Thank you for the info...

Another question.... whats the camping scene for -"The Lemon" like?  BLM? Pay (private) Sites?  

So another question. Any beta on getting to Pinhead wall?  Two years ago we tried a quick half day there, as the approach is supposed to be 20 min. However, after 1 hour of nasty boulder hopping/scrambling in the gully we got to a point where the dog refused to continue, and the wife was super grumpy. Did we miss something, or is it pretty much a death march over 10' boulders?

Hardy-har-har Guy... we headed to Cochise for our annual trip but with some amazing weather, Lemmon is on my mind.  We could always climb before the gate but that's likely too warm.  We are currently with a single pass.  It's not like Mussy goes into the Park much without me :/ and just so happens to be in our other rig.  Ahh well.  Cochise is dreamy this week, although visitorship increased near 100% as of today.  #HappyNewYear