Best Climbs Phoenix, Arizona

by Stewart M. Green

Overview

Best Climbs Phoenix, Arizona narrows down the thousands of climbing routes across Phoenix, Arizona to the 200 best routes. These routes display the hidden beauty and deep-rooted climbing history of Phoenix. Each section comes with its own unique history, description, climbing style, and a list of gear needed. Also included are detailed driving directions, maps and trailhead information along with the best time of day and year to climb. This guide covers routes from beginner to advanced to give climbers a chance to sample the best that Phoenix, Arizona has to offer. Featuring full-color images of all the cliffs and boulders witheasy-to-follow descriptions and grades for each route.

• Full-color photos
• Detailed maps
• GPS coordinates
• Hundreds of favorite routes, many of moderate difficulty
• Trivia and route history sidebars

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493022236
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	02/01/2017
Series:	Best Climbs Series
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Stewart M. Green is a lifelong climber as well as a professional writer and photographer. He is the author of Beset Climbs Moab, Rock Climbing Colorado, Rock Climbing New England, Rock Climbing Utah, Scenic Routes and Byways California’s Pacific Coast, and many other FalconGuides. He also writes and photographs for publications, including Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice. Stewart lives in Colorado, where he is also a Senior Climbing Guide for Front Range Climbing Company.

Table of Contents

Introduction x

Climbing Seasons x

Land Management and Closures x

Climbing Rack and Extras xiii

Climbing Dangers and Safety xiii

Climb with Zero impact xviii

Camelback Mountain 1

Pinnacle Peak 19

McDowell Mountains 35

Little Granite Mountain 69

Lookout Mountain 83

Superstition Mountains 85

Queen Creek Canyon 105

Appendix: Government Agencies, Climbing Shops, Gyms, and Guide Services 147

Index 149

About the Author 153