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Ridgeline Rock Climbing

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Routes in Ridgeline

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	Fire Zone S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Glowing In The Distance S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mogenhead S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Never to be the Same S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Onsight or Flight S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Perrito S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ridgeback S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Ridgeline \| 2710 S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Send or Mend S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Small Brown Mouse S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	So Much in the Dark S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Something Inviting S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Sudden Impact S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Theropoda S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Two Birds with One Stone S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wind of Change S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Year of the Dragon S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	7,931 ft	2,417 m
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Description

Looking for a an escape from summertime heat where you can sport climb on moderate routes? Ridgeline is it. With a short approach, bolted routes from 5.5 to 5.10, solid rock, quality fixed gear, and a shady base (though south-facing rock), this is a wonderful spot to enjoy a day of fun, safe climbing. It's been 95 degrees in Tucson while I've felt a chill wearing a T-shirt and shorts at Ridgeline. A 50m rope and 10 draws should be all you need here.

Getting There

Take Catalina Highway past San Pedro Vista to about milepost 18.5, with a steep slope of white rock bordering the right side of the road. There is a parking pullout that can accomodate several cars. The trailhead is at the upper end of the pullout.

Hike the trail uphill in and next to a small gully until you reach a saddle where the trail hits a T-junction on the Incinerator Ridge Trail. The T-junction is currently marked by a semi-demolished firepit. Go left and continue slightly uphill for approximately 5 minutes. Turn right at a faint climber trail which is frequently marked by a cairn - you should have seen the wall just before the turn-off. A brief descent deposits you at the base of the crag. Allow ~10-15 minutes for the approach. On the return, take care not to miss the T-junction at the saddle or you'll end up at Boneyard and have to spend more of your pleasant afternoon climbing those routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ridgeline

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 91 ● Ridgeback Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 18 ● Theropoda Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 113 ● Never to be the Same Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 74 ● Perrito Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 114 ● Sudden Impact Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 116 ● Glowing In The Distance Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 76 ● Ridgeline \| 2710 Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 80 ● Small Brown Mouse Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 86 ● Fire Zone Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● Year of the Dragon Sport