Devil Drops
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| | Difficulty:3A III R (v5a1 III) Raps:5, max ↨230ft
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| Condition Reports: | 29 Mar 2025
"5hrs unhurried and going to the top of the peak.. Trail starts off excellent, then leaves it and becomes non-existent, steep, and loose.. Some |
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| Best season: | Avoid Summer
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34.9036, -111.8020
34.9058, -111.8127
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Introduction[edit]
Beautiful alcove system off of the Fin North of Devil’s Bridge with the large drop having 100 plus foot of it free hanging. Definitely a alcovaneering or as we have been saying TAR “Technical Adventure Route”.
Approach[edit]
Start on the Mars Attacks approach and continue straight up to the headwall above. Follow at the base along into the coconino ledge system. Be ready for exposure and mild 5th class portions on the approach. It is definitely worth a trip up past the beginning of the alcove system to the summit. More 4th and 5th scrambling is above. The 5th above the route can be avoided with careful route finding. Definitely good to have a small line to belay those uncomfortable with it. Also good for hauling packs.
Descent[edit]
R1 60ft single bolt LDC on small ledge
R2 95ft LDC juniper
R3 25ft single bolt RDC (very close to edge at end of sloping debris covered chute, rig a traverse line off bush to safely access)
R4 230ft two bolts RDC
Optional exit on climbers trail past Mars Attacks to the same approach you came in on.
R5 80ft Large Juniper LDC to alcove and ruin below.
Exit[edit]
Continue past R5 and down drainage back to FR 152 and then turn right to walk back to your car.
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Background[edit]
FD: Lars Romig and Laura Stewart
