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Elevation: 4,887 ft
GPS: 32.37913, -110.92712
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Pusch Ridge is the "front range" that forms the western part of the Santa Catalina Mountains visible from Tucson. A number of crags and walls dot this area, with the majority being backcountry traditional routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Pusch Ridge

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 5
Linda Vista Deadpoint
Boulder
V8 7B
 4
Platonic Ass Grab
Boulder
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
Cherry Jam
Trad 6 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 9
Mr. Crowley
Trad 2 pitches
OCB
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
Crescent Crack, Left Variation
Trad 6 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 7
Modern Day Warrior
Trad 5 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
N.I.B.
Trad
OCB
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 5
Miracle Man
Trad
OCB
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 9
Psycho Man
Trad 2 pitches
OCB
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Sweet Leaf
Trad
OCB
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 4
Wicked World
Trad 2 pitches
OCB
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 5
Cabeza del Murcielago
Sport
OCB
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Linda Vista Deadpoint Linda Vista > Linda Vista Bou… > LV Deadpoint Boulder
 5
V4 6B Boulder
Platonic Ass Grab Linda Vista > Linda Vista Bou… > LV Deadpoint Boulder
 4
V8 7B Boulder
Cherry Jam Table Mountain
 21
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
Mr. Crowley OCB
 9
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Crescent Crack, Left Variation Table Mountain
 16
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 6 pitches
Modern Day Warrior Table Mountain
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad 5 pitches
N.I.B. OCB
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Miracle Man OCB
 5
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Psycho Man OCB
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Sweet Leaf OCB
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Wicked World OCB
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Cabeza del Murcielago OCB
 5
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Sport
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