This climb is quite the riddle indeed.  Solve your way through the first two cruxes finding the little tricks and rests and you will be staring down the final stout boulder problem that guards the chains.  Bring your jumping shoes and GET ON IT! 

  This wall never ceases to amaze me - HOLDS galore and draws hanging in space due to the angle.

The Riddle of Steel

Pucker Up

Opening Night

The Dark Tower

Private Viewing

Breaking Away

This route packs a lot into 45 feet.  Everything from layback moves to a knee scum can be utilized as you make your way to the chains.  "Private Viewing" comes from the likelihood that few may venture up the gully or down from the top to reach the belay stance.   

     If you do happen to make your way to this route I believe it is worth the extra effort.

This is the middle of three routes on the wall, all of which climb a beautiful red overhanging face.  I thought the climbing was pretty thuggish when compared to some of the more technical face climbs in the surrounding cliffs -  big moves between fair holds with some Mt. Lemmon micros thrown in for good measure.  There is good climbing the whole way.

A great addition to the mountain, this well-protected route features a Mount Lemmon rarity: large holds.  Ascend less-than-vertical face using a leaning crack system to reach a roof.  Pull the roof following a non-intuitive yet obvious sequence to reach an overhanging corner system.  Climb a fantastic sequence to obtain the chains.

Your journey to the Dark Tower will not disappoint. This route is and enduro test piece with cruxes galore.  You will encounter arete climbing, slab climbing, amazing sequences, and a heartbreaker finish.   

     From the gully, climb the first line of bolts leading up the obvious arete and slab.  At the top of the slab hang a left turn finishing on Pucker Up.

This is another gem in this tucked away little spot.  Initially I wasn't really drawn in by the line, but after working out the moves I found it as fun and engaging and slightly harder than Pucker Up.  The only thing keeping me from giving 4 stars is the crumbly band of rock above the bottom four bolts.   

     This route will test your climbing technique, power, and endurance.  It even has some very non-Mt. Lemmon trickery thrown in.  See if you can find it!

Although the routes in this area are technically on North Fin the area is separate as they are in a small gully between North Fin and Blazing Fin.  

     The few routes here don't see too much action so you're unlikely to encounter a crowd. The rock quality is great and the main wall here would be considered steep when compared to most Mt. Lemmon terrain.  

     Routes are shaded throughout the majority of the day. 

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