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Five Sisters

OH Crack

Cake Blocks

Rosie

Unknown left of OH Crack

Ramblin' Man

Early Brews

some good crack climbing for Mt Lemmon.  I'm guessing this has cleaned up since the guidebook came out, because it deserves some stars. (One of the key holds had a thick layer of soft guano, however)

fun moves on some loose rock, with an interesting crux going from the 2nd to 3rd bolt

Gear left-angling crack be/ Rosie and Ramblin' Man before 3 bolts on thin face. Crack pros well even though some chockstones will wiggle at you.

Hard start.  Climbing above is easier but harder and more sustained than Early Brews.  The topo on this site describes this as a 2-pitch climb, but it is a single pitch that ends below the belay ledge of Early Brews.  It wouldn't be Hairpin without loose rock, and this route no exception.  Be careful when belaying.

This route is actually on Righthand Wall directly across from Hairpin.  Approach via the West and North of Hairpin Rock and enter the alley through a small chimney.  This is the first line on Righthand Wall.  High-quality steep face climbing on nice rock.

Junky rock with the first bolt placed in suspect rock.  Hard moves into a crack that takes good gear

Crux for me was down low on initial gear section before easing up on bolts and more gear above. Guidebook indicates "up and right" although I found myself trending more left to shared anchors w/ Five Sisters (FS)

Harder start to easy climbing.  Belay on chossy ledge with great view.  Second pitch is mostly easy with some harder moves near the top.  It wouldn't be Hairpin without loose rock, and this route no exception.  Be careful when belaying.

Hairpin Rock is due east of the Left Hand Wall and features some nice moderate routes of both trad and sport variety.  The easiest approach is to hike past both the Right Hand Wall and Hairpin Rock staying in the wash.  At Hairpin Rock turn right (east) and hike along the north face gaining elevation.  Climb through a small chimney to reach the majority of the climbs. 

  If you try from the east side you'll need to do some class IV scrambling.  Be aware of loose rock in the area.

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Routes in Right Hand Wall & Hairpin