Routes : North America : United States : Arizona : Phoenix Area : Superstition Mountains : The Fortress
The Fortress
About The Fortress:
| Distinct large block-like rock formation perched upon the ridge overlooking the Peralta Trail. Up to 10 trad/sport routes on the west and south faces. Generally good rock and breathtaking scenery. Approach: From the Peralta trailhead, take the Bluff Springs trail up about a mile to the unmarked left departure of the Cave Trail. Take it about another 1/2 mile up to the crag. All the trad lines are walk-offs: head left(N) to edge, then west down into small gully. At bottom follow the base of the wall south until you emerge at south face. |
| Approach: | Follow the Bluff Springs trail to the Cave trail (marked by a large cairn). Turn left and head up the Cave trail. The Fortress is the first really large rock formation that has climbing on about 270 degrees of the formation. |
| Approach Time: | 45 minutes to 1 hours uphill hike. |
| Latitude, Longitude: | |
| Access Issues: | Be carefull to stay on the trails marked by cairns. Or, simply avoid stepping on any type of vegetation, especially the psychedellic greenish, yellow lichen. |
| Rock Type: | Volcanic |
| Type of Climbing: | Sport/Trad |
| Sun Aspect: |
Routes
Sequence Sequence numbers indicate the left (L) to right (R) order of the routes. |
Rating | Route | Difficulty | Ascents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |
|
The Mother of Invention | V7 | 2 |
| 1 |
|
Bay Tree Belay | 5.7 | 0 |
| 1 |
|
Bon Bons in Space | 5.11a | 0 |
| 1 |
|
Bypass | 5.7 | 1 |
| 1 |
|
For a Few Pockets More | 5.10d | 0 |
| 1 |
|
Fortress Boulders | 2 | |
| 1 |
|
Freely Freaking | 5.7 | 2 |
| 1 |
|
Linear Accelerator | 5.11b | 0 |
| 1 |
|
Pocket Full of Rainbows | 5.10d | 0 |
| 1 |
|
South Side | 5.5 | 4 |
| 1 |
|
Stardust | 5.11b | 0 |
