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stevejudge
Nov 12, 2004, 4:57 AM
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Hey,
Does anyone have any beta on bouldering in the McDowells? Directions? Links for Topos? etc.
Thanks,
Steve
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jlane
Nov 14, 2004, 6:15 AM
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there is no concentration of problems. just drive / hike around and use your imagination. Its certainly not worth a trip for the bouldering alone, unless the rest of the phx urban choss has completely worn you out. If you are looking for a hike with the ocassional boulder thrown in, go for it.
this is one of the better problems, but don't get your hopes up. One in hundred (200?) boulders.
http://www.gundersonphoto.com/...m_az_sd/stfu_fa1.jpg
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offwidthclimber
Nov 14, 2004, 6:58 AM
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what he said.
there's some nice stuff as you head toward gardener's wall. choss-a-plenty, but some gems here and there.
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joshklingbeil
Nov 14, 2004, 8:50 AM
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Their are also a few boulder problems around Little Granite Mountain. Their is a cool dynamic boulder problem on a dyke about 250 yards south-southeast of Toms Thumb. Go to Groom Creek for some good granite bouldering.
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stevejudge
Nov 15, 2004, 2:47 AM
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Thanks for the feedback (and the photo). We live near FLLW and Thompson Peak so the McDowells are in our backyard. Don't mind the hike / boulder idea. We'll have to check it out.
If you had to rate the metro area, is Pinnacle Peak or Camelback better for bouldering (haven't bouldered at either).
I did hear about the great bouldering at Groom Creek. We'll have to get up there next spring.
Thanks again,
Steve
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curt
Nov 15, 2004, 3:16 AM
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In reply to: If you had to rate the metro area, is Pinnacle Peak or Camelback better for bouldering (haven't bouldered at either). Thanks again, Steve
Hmmm. Would you rather live in Afghanistan or Iraq?
Curt
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dief
Nov 15, 2004, 3:42 AM
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Since you aren't allowed to leave the trail except to get the extablished climbing routes (99% trad) bouldering is for the most part zip at Pinnacle Peak. Lots of great trad routes on great granite.
Watch the rock at Camelback after a rain as it goes from soft to way-soft.
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