Huge sandstone buttes, classic desert spires and climbing ranging in difficulty from walk-ups to loose and technical. Sedona is a recreation mecca of Arizona and you can’t go wrong on any number of routes available. As a word of caution, the sandstone can be crumbly at times, test all your holds!

Disclaimer: Many (although not all) of my trips involve cross country travel with varying degrees of technical difficulty. All distances and elevation gain are taken directly from my GPS. All reports include a “crux” given in the Yosemite Decimal System (YDS). This graded system is very subjective, and ratings I’ve given are either based on personal experience or overall consensus of a route within the community. Know that routes, conditions and risk factors can all change so practice your own judgement whenever setting out on your own adventures. For those less familiar with the YDS system click here for an overview article from REI.

Summit NameDistanceElevation GainCrux
Doe Mountain2.0575'Class 1
Capitol Butte3.92,400Class 3
Mescal Mountain3.0750'Class 3
Morning Glory Spire2.01,000'Class 4
The Cockscomb2.9500'Class 3
Bear Mountain5.01,800'Class 1
Twin Buttes4.42,150'Class 4
Woodchute Mountain6.61,600'Class 2
Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock6.02,300'Class 5.8
Queen Victoria2.2900'Class 5.7
Streaker Spire2.5900'Class 5.7+
Falcon's Nest1.6600'Class 5.6
Chimney Rock1.2635'Class 5.7+
Sinagua and Sundeck Spires3.2600'Class 5.8
Kachina Woman/ Bandito Spire1.3350'Class 5.10 -
Tisha Spire3.01,140'Class 5.7
Ursa Minor1.7720'Class 5.9
Wilson Mountain6.82,800'Class 2
Munds Mountain6.41,525'Class 1
Goliath3.71,400'Class 5.9 +