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Warning!
Warning!

Priest Draw Bouldering is hazardous. Every time you fall, you hit the ground, risking an injury.
Please boulder prudently and use crash pads and spotters to reduce your chances of
injury.

This eGuide is a collection of un verified information and the author cannot

a bouldering eGuide guarantee its accuracy. All assessments of quality, difficulty and danger are
subjective. We cannot anticipate all potential hazards, which include but are not
limited to bad landings, big or awkward falls, loose rock and the experience and
ability of the boulderer.

The inclusion of a boulder problem in this eGuide does not mean it is safe. You can
die or be seriously injured attempting any boulder problem. Use your own
judgement to assess the risks before attempting any of the boulder problems in this
eGuide.

THE AUTHOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES,

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Text and topos by Jason Henrie and Zak Farmer.
Photos by Jason Henrie and Zak Farmer unless otherwise noted.
By Jason Henrie & Zak Farmer Front cover (top): Caleb Vesely on some sweet jugs at The Island
Front cover (bottom): Zak Farmer on The Receptionist V10
Inside cover: Jason Henrie on Floorpie V7

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Driving Directions Map 6
Overview Map of Areas 7
Number of Problems by Grade Chart 8
Triangle Boulder/Plaque Wall 9
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 9
Overview Map 10
Pottery/White/Killer/The Egg Walls 14
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 14
Overview Map 15
Black Roof/Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, Jimmy Simmons 20
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 20
Overview Map 21
Floorpie Roof/Big Ed’s Flying Saucer/Acid Test Roof 23
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 23
Overview Map 24
Bat Roof 27
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 27
Overview Map 28
Anorexic Roof/Monster Roof 30
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 30
Overview Map 31
Mars Roof 35
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 35
Overview Map 36
The Island 39
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 39
Overview Map 40
Detailed Overview Map 41
She Lives Roof 45
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 45
Overview Map 46
Bad Ass Roof/Gomez Traverse 48
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 48
Overview Map 49
Whale Shark Arete/Schlotzsky Roof 53
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 53
Overview Map 54
Puzzle Box 58
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 58
Overview Map 59

Caleb Vesely on fun jugs at The Island Caleb Vesely on Anorexic Nerve Dance V6

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Introduction Driving Map
Approach directions will be located in
Introduction the introduction for each area. A useful

The Priest Draw is probably the most

overview map of all areas is located on
page 7. Approach time: 1 to 20
Driving map to the Priest Draw
well known and popular bouldering area minutes. from I-40 & I-17 intersection
in Flagstaff. Word of mouth and past
bouldering videos have done their job.
Access in Flagstaff.
Come and see what all the buzz is about.
Currently there are no access issues.

Milton
I guarantee you will enjoy the world Historic
class limestone roof climbing, mountain Downtown
Ethics W Forest
setting and great summer temperatures.
Meadows
The ethics at the Priest Draw are simple.
-Pick up your trash. City of Flagstaff I-40 Ea
st
Getting There -Don’t deface the rock. This
I-40 West
Driving directions start at the includes chipping holds.
intersection of I-40 and I-17. Drive -Don’t hack up plants and trees.
north on Milton Avenue. At the first -Be courteous to other users.
intersection north of I-17, you will turn -Stay on trails when possible. Cattle
left on W. forest Meadows. At the first guard
intersection on W. Forest Meadows, you Catt
will turn left on S. Beulah Blvd. Follow Season le g
u ard

h Blvd.
S. Beulah Blvd. under I-40 until an Spring, Summer and Fall are all great.
intersection with Lake Mary Rd. is Summer temperatures can be in the 80’s Lake
Mary

S. Beula
reached. Turn left on Lake Mary Rd. and reach into the 90’s, but generally the Rd . (Hw
average is in the 70’s. Winter can be hit y. #48
(Hwy. #487). Follow Lake Mary Rd. 7)
and miss. The weather isn’t usually too

(Co
until you pass over two cattle guards.
bad, snow really won’t stop a session.

Cri ino C
Turn right onto Crimson Rd. right after

con
The real problem is that the ground can

ms oun
you pass over the second cattle guard

hoenix

on
(about 7 miles on Lake Mary Rd. to turn get extremely muddy. If the ground is

Rd Rd
off). Follow Crimson Rd. (Coconino wet and muddy in the winter, climb in

Dir

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P

t
the morning when the ground is still

y
County Rd. #132), which turns to dirt,

I-17 to

t ro
for 3 miles. At the 3 mile point you will frozen.

. #1
ad
be at the end of a collection of homes

32)
with cool limestone roofs in their back Amenities and Camping
yards. Turn right onto a smaller dirt Everything you need is in Flagstaff and Bouldering
road (if you drive up a short hill after the free camping is allowed on a side road
homes, you have gone to far). Follow .1 miles before the main parking area. oad
rt r
the smaller dirt road for .2 miles to Di
parking for The Triangle Boulder and .4
miles to end of road and main parking
Map not to scale
area. Drive time: 20 minutes.

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Overview Map of Areas Number of Problems by Grade

Overview map of areas Number of problems by grade

more detailed directions in each area introduction for Priest Draw & Howard Draw
Black Roof/ Triangle 20
Bat
Don’t Peace Me Out, Boulder/ 16 15
Roof 14
13
Yo, Jimmy Simmons Plaque 10
12 11 12
9
Anorexic Roof/ Wall 6
4
Monster Roof Floorpie Roof/
1
Pottery/
Big Ed’s Flying White/ V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12
Mars Saucer/
Roof Killer/
Acid Test Roof The Egg
Priest DrawTrail Walls
The Island Trail
Dirt road

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Bad Ass Roof rd
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Gomez Free
camping
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Traverse She Lives Roof
Schlotzsky
Roof

Whale Shark Arete Puzzle

Box

Racheal Blievernicht on the Bat Roof V3

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Triangle Boulder/Plaque Wall Introduction Triangle Boulder/Plaque Wall Overview Map
Getting There
Triangle Approach directions start at the first
Overview map of Triangle Boulder/Plaque Wall
Boulder/ parking area (not the main parking area,
consult map on page 7 to find correct
parking area). At the right side of the
Plaque Wall road is a trail that leads less than a
hundred yards to bouldering. Triangle Boulder Plaque Wall
Approach time: 15 seconds.
This area is the first area encountered at
the Priest Draw and offers some of the Some nice
best vertical problems (a nice change
after all of the roof climbing) and V0-V3
excellent warm ups. problems

Some short
problems V0 Traverse

Number of problems by grade

for Triangle Boulder/Plaque Wall

3 3
2 2 1

V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10
View from the Tringle Boulder parking area

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Triangle Boulder/Plaque Wall
Plaque Wall
Triangle Boulder

5 6

7
1 2 3 4
Pocket
is off 8 9 10 11
“Savage” aneliminant
ungraded “Pimp Pasellex Super Star”
Start with right hand crimper and
left hand crimper w/thumb in
Many V0-VHard pocket. Grab two pinches and go
variations on this face to top. Ungraded eliminant.
7. Flexi Flake V4.................................q
Start low with a left hand side pull crimp and
right hand on whatever. Climb straight up
1. V4...................................................q through thin holds to better holds and top.
Climb the tall slab. Arete is off.

8. V2...................................................q
2. V0...................................................q
Climb the arete.
Sit start with pockets and climb up and right
to top out. photo
3. V0...................................................q 9. Man Tits V4....................................q
Climb the arete to a right trending crack with Sit start with pockets and climb up and left
jugs. Finish on crack. to top out.

4. V3...................................................q 10. Puss Gut V5..................................q

Start on face just right of arete. Climb past Start crouched with low pockets. Make a
thin holds to right trending crack. Finish on long move to sloping pocket and top out.
crack. Variation: From sloping pocket go left to
crimps above Plaque.
The front face of the Triangle Boulder can be
traversed at about V3.
11. V3.................................................q
Start low on jugs. Climb up arete on right
5. V0...................................................q side of face.
Climb good holds on left side of face.
A rightward traverse of the low pockets on
6. V2...................................................q the Plaque Wall is V9. It has a name...ask
Start on two close pockets and a dish at head BK. A scary highball across the draw from
height and make a hard move to better holds. the Triangle Boulder is called Self Induced
Vomiting. Climbs to jugs, fall into Caleb Vesely climbing a V0 arete on the Triangle Boulder
underclings and then dyno out roof. Yikes.

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Triangle Boulder Other Areas Pottery/White/Killer/The Egg Walls Introduction
Getting There
Other areas near the Triangle Boulder Pottery/ Approach directions start at main
The M.O.A.B (Mother of All Boulder Problems) Roof V4 deserves a star. The problem is
located about 100 yards further out the draw from the Triangle Boulder and on the right side of
the dirt road. The roof is at the same point in the draw where the camping area road splits off.
White/ parking area. Walk main trail out into
the Priest Draw. The Pottery, White,
Killer and The Egg walls are right near
The roof is hard to see on the hillside so look carefully for a trail leading up to it. The problem
climbs from left to right along a crack/fin feature. There are other o.k. problems in this roof. Killer/ the parking lot. Approach time: 30
seconds.
A small wall offering a couple nice problems is about another 100 yards past the M.O.A.B.
Roof. The Egg
Walls
This area is the first encountered at the
Overview map of other areas near Triangle Boulder main parking lot and offers a wide
variety of problems from vertical and
technical to steep and powerful.

Small wall
with a couple
problems M.O.A.B.
Roof
Pottery/White/Killer/ Triangle Boulder/
Plaque Wall
The Egg Walls
Number of problems by grade
Trail
Trail
First
parking
for Pottery/White/Killer/The Egg Walls
area
8
Dirt road
4
3 3 3
2 1 1 1 2 1
Dirt road

Main Free
parking camping
area area
V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12

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Pottery/White/Killer/The Egg Walls Overview Map Pottery Wall/White Wall
Pottery Wall
Overview map of Pottery/White/Killer/The Egg Walls

The Egg White Wall

Killer Wall 1
12
2 5 6
3 4
10 11
9
8 White Wall
7
1. Luke Cockstalker V10...................q
Start on far right side of wall and traverse
along middle row of pockets to far left side 7. Money Shot V4...............................q
and easy top out. Holds above middle row of Start near left side of wall. Climb up vertical
pockets are off. Variation: Street Fighter wall and then continue out high roof past
V7 starts after initial long reach crux. sloping holds. A great highball.

2. V8...................................................q 8. V2...................................................q
Pottery Wall Start low on right hand pocket undercling Start on low line of pockets. Climb up crack
and left hand on sloping dish. Climb straight feature.
up.
9. V4...................................................q
3. The All American Anti Hero V12......q Start on low side pull pockets and climb past
Start in back of roof on two bad undercling a sloper and edges to chunky rock.
pockets. Make moves to right hand in
View from the main parking area sloping two finger pocket. Climb left and
up.
10. Dishwasher V3.............................q
Start on side pull flake and climb straight up.
Local Variation: No hands kneebar on
4. The Real American Hero V12..........q starting flake. Clap hands behind back.
Start in back of roof on two bad undercling
pockets. Make moves to left hand in sloping
two finger pocket. Climb right and up.
11. Taylor is Gone V10........................q
Start on side pull flake. Climb right to small
edges and make a hard move to better holds.
5. Carne Cabeza V9............................q
Start on undercling sloping pockets. Climb
slightly left to top out.
12. V4.................................................q
Start low with right hand undercling and left
hand edge and make a long move to better
6. Pelo Del Perro V9...........................q holds. A one move wonder.
Start on undercling sloping pockets. Climb
slightly right to top out.

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Killer Wall

Killer Wall

2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1. Tin Ho V4........................................q 8. V0...................................................q

Start on good holds in roof. Fire to sloping Start low and climb up past small but good
lip and mantle over. Sloped landing. pockets.

2. V1...................................................q
Start on lowest part of side pull flake. Climb
9. V0...................................................q
Start low and climb up past good holds.
photo
it.
10. V2.................................................q
3. V1...................................................q Start low and climb up and right past two
Low start on row of pockets. Climb past small dishes.
sloper to good holds.
11. V4.................................................q
4. V2...................................................q Start low on pockets and climb past sloper
Low start on row of pockets and climb over and two small edges to a long move and
bulge. Trend left to jugs to top out. better holds.
.
5. Bitch Boy V4...................................q 12. V0.................................................q
Start low on pockets and climb straight up Start low on pockets and climb past large
past o.k. holds and crux sharp side pull. right hand pinch.

A traverse of the wall from left to right can

6. The Whip and Cross V5..................q be made at V9 named The killer Inside Me.
Start low on left hand sloping pocket and The traverse stays along the low row of
right hand sloping side pull. Climb up past pockets, starting at Problem #2 and ending
cool sloping dishes. on Problem #12.

7. V2...................................................q
Low start on small holds. Fire for big side Zak Farmer on The Whip and Cross V5 at the Killer Wall
pull pocket and then cool right hand pinch.

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The Egg Black Roof/Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, J. Simmons Introduction
Getting There
The Egg
Black Roof/Don’t Approach directions start at main
Peace Me Out, parking area. Walk main trail out the
Priest Draw. Follow this trail until you
see a roof on the right with a lot of black

4 5
Yo, Jimmy soot in it from old camp fires (do not
take any trails to the left/stay on main
1 2 3
Simmons trail). This is the Black Roof. Don’t
Peace Me Out, Yo, Jimmy Simmons is
just before it. Approach time: 3
minutes.
1. The Yoker V4..................................q This area is small with a couple of roof
Start in back of roof and climb straight out to climbing gems. Worth a visit on the
difficult face moves. walk by.

2. Dope Smoker V4.............................q

Start in back of roof and climb straight out to
long reach on face.

3. The Dunk V8...................................q

Start in back of roof and climb out and right
to vertical seam to finish.

4. Mota-vation V12..............................q
Start in back of bulge and climb up and left
to seam.

5. V6...................................................q
Number of problems by grade
Start as far left as possible on right side of
wall and traverse right around corner to
for Black Roof/
finish.
Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, Jimmy Simmons
1 2 1
1 1

V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12

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Black Roof/Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, J. Simmons Overview Map Black Roof/Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, Jimmy Simmons

Roof to the right of Antimatter Roof Antimatter Roof

Overview map of Black Roof/Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, Jimmy Simmons

1 3 4 6 5
Black Roof 2

Don’t Peace Me Out, 1. V4...................................................q

3. V5..................................................q
Floorpie Start on sloping holds. One move wonder.
Roof Yo, Jimmy Simmons 2. Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, Jimmy
Start low on slot and undercling. Do a long
move to jug and climb straight out weakness
in roof.
Priest Dra
w Trail Simmons V7........................................q
Start in back of roof. Climb out roof past 4. Antimatter V12/13..........................q
side pull crimps. Start low on slot and undercling. Do a long
move to jug and traverse right along small
Parking edges in roof. Finish on right side of roof.
area
5. Flat Black V10................................q
Start on right hand pocket and left hand dish
Trail

at equal height near right side of roof. Climb

up then right to finish out right side of roof.
ail
Tr

6. The Black Hole V10........................q

Trail

Start on right hand pocket and left hand dish

The Island at equal height near right side of roof. Climb
up then left to finish out left side of roof.
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Floorpie Roof/Big Ed’s/Acid Test Roof Introduction Floorpie Roof/Big Ed’s/Acid Test Overview Map
Getting There
Floorpie Roof/ Approach directions start at main Overview map of Floorpie Roof/Big Ed’s Flying Saucer/Acid Test Roof
Big Ed’s Flying parking area. Walk main trail out the
Priest Draw. You will pass three small

Saucer/Acid
trails that lead left to an area across the
draw named The Island. The Floorpie Acid Test Big Ed’s Floorpie
Roof and Big Ed’s Flying Saucer are

Test Roof located on the right side of the main trail

where the third trail to The Island splits Roof Flying Roof
off. The Acid Test Roof is less than 100
This area is pretty much all horizontal
climbing on short powerful roofs.
yards further along the main trail.
Approach time: 5 minutes.
Saucer
Black
Roof

Bat Roof Priest Dra

w Trail

Ren and Stumpy Wall Parking

with the best problem area
being The Coffin (unrated).

Trail
Bear hug coffin feature

Number of problems by grade

ail
Tr
Trail
for Floorpie Roof/ The Island

Big Ed’s Flying Saucer/

Acid Test Roof 3 3 Tr
ail

1 1 1 1 1 D raw
rd
owa
H
V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10

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Floorpie Roof/Big Ed’s Flying Saucer/Acid Test Roof

8
5 6 7
1
2
3 4 Big Ed’s Flying Saucer

Floorpie Roof
7. Pasty Gansta V10...........................q
Start on farthest back pockets. Climb
1. Floorpie V7.....................................q straight out. Foot ledge in back is on.
Start on a low slot shaped pocket with both
hands. Climb straight out roof. Variation: 8. V3...................................................q
Start all the way in the back of the roof on
Start in roof on edge feature and make long
jugs at V9.
move to lip.

photo 2. The Egyptian Aka Action Deluxe

V10......................................................q
9. V8...................................................q
Start low on left hand sloping side pull and
Start in back of roof on jugs. Climb out right hand on bad edge. Fire up and left to
middle of roof past opposing small pockets better hold. The sit start has not been
to bat hang finish. completed.

3. Twister V6......................................q 10. Deer in the Headlights V8...........q

Start on right side of roof on jugs. Climb left Start on bad holds at chest height. Make a
along increasingly difficult moves to bat hard move to sloping bucket.
hang finish.
11. Ted on Fire Aka Ted in a Diaper
4. V2...................................................q V8........................................................q
Start on right side of roof on jugs. Climb
Start with right hand mono and left hand
straight out right side of roof on jugs.
crimp. Jump or campus.

5. Big Ed’s Flying Saucer V5................q . Acid Test Roof

Start low in two close pockets near left side
of roof. Climb out roof.

6. Saltine Crack Whore V10...............q 9 10 11

Start with right hand on low side pull pocket
Jason Henrie on Floorpie V7 and left hand on higher side pull pocket.
Climb up and right.

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Bat Roof Introduction Bat Roof Overview Map
Getting There
Bat Roof Approach directions start at main Overview map of Bat Roof
This area is a great introduction to parking area. Walk main trail out the
bouldering in roofs at the Priest Draw. Priest Draw. You will pass three small
If you like horizontal climbing, this is a trails that lead left to an area across the
great starting point for any fine day. draw named The Island. Keep traveling
along the main trail for a few more Bat Roof
minutes and you will approach a stand
of 9 tall pine trees (some only count 8
pine trees) to the left of the trail but still
in the middle of the draw. The Bat Roof
is to the right of these trees on the Anorexic
hillside. Approach time: 8-10 Roof
minutes.
Floorpie
Parking
Roof
area
Priest Draw Trail

Clump of nine pine trees

The
Island

Number of problems by grade Clump of nine pine trees

Bat Roof aw Tr
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for Bat Roof w ard

Dr

Ho

2 2 2 1 1 1

V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10

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Bat Roof Anorexic Roof/Monster Roof Introduction
Getting There
Left side of Bat Roof Anorexic Roof/ Approach directions start at main
Monster Roof parking area. Walk main trail out the
Priest Draw. You will pass three small
trails that lead left to an area across the
1 2 2 3 4 This area is one of the most popular at draw named The Island. Keep traveling
the Priest Draw, offering classic tricky along the main trail for about 7 minutes,
Center of Bat Roof
moves on cool features. passing many more short walls and
boulders, until you pass between a
couple small boulders. Just after these
1. Bat Roof V3.....................................q 7. The Underachiever V8...................q
boulders, and on the right, is the
Start on jutting jug feature in back of roof. Start in back of roof on jugs and climb
Anorexic Roof (sticks out of the hillside
Climb left in roof. Top out on left side of the straight out belly feature to handle bar at lip. like a thumb). In less than 100 more
roof. Back wall is off after the starting hold. yards you will locate the Monster Roof
on the right side of the trail. Approach
8. V7...................................................q
2. V1...................................................q Start in back of roof on jugs and climb up
time: 12-15 minutes.
Start in back of roof on jugs. Climb straight and right to top out.
out roof to top out.
9. V6..................................................q
3. V2..................................................q Start on hold near back of roof and climb
Start in back of roof and climb out crack straight out.
feature.

4. V3..................................................q .
Start in back of roof and climb just right of
crack feature.
Number of problems by grade
5. V1...................................................q for Anorexic Roof/Monster Roof
Start in back of roof on jugs and climb out
and left along rail jugs to fin feature and top
out.
Right side of Bat Roof
4 4
6. V2...................................................q 2 2 2 2
Start in back of roof on jugs and climb out 1 1
and left along rail jugs and then back out
right past two finger pocket to top out. V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10
5 7 9
6 8

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Anorexic Roof/Monster Roof Overview Map Anorexic Roof

Anorexic Roof

Overview map of Anorexic Roof/Monster Roof

Monster Roof Anorexic Roof 5

Anorexic
Roof 1 2 3 4

Bat Roof

Priest Draw Trail

Mars Roof

Parking 1. Carnivore Direct V9.......................q 4. Anorexic Nerve Dance V6..............q

area Start in back of roof and climb out to a right Start in back of roof and climb up and right
hand pocket with thumb catch and then to to top out just left of small oak tree.
left hand side pull. Finish directly out roof
The Island past a good lone pocket.
5. B.K. Broiler V9................................q
Start in back of roof and climb straight out
2. Meat Eater V7.................................q past tiny crimp.
Start in back of roof and climb out center of
roof for a few moves and then climb out left A crazy linkup has been done called The
side of roof. Kris Passe Traverse.” It starts low and on
the right side of the roof. It then traverses
3. Carnivore V8.................................q left across a pocket rail to the start of
Carnivore. The problem continues by
Start in back of roof and climb out and left to
climbing Carnivore and then traversing the
a left hand side pull. From the side pull fire
lip all the way back to the right until the right
straight out the roof past a good lone pocket.
side is reached. Finally, the problem finishes
back down where it started. Say what?
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Monster Roof

Monster Roof

1 3
2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13
12

1. V4...................................................q 8. Move N’ Groove Barbie V8..............q

Sit start on jugs and climb left and up to a Sit start in back of roof and climb straight
photo couple big moves past small pockets. out roof past slopers.

2. V1...................................................q 9. V4...................................................q
Sit start on jugs and climb up past long move Sit start in back of roof and climb straight
to lip. out roof past small but deep pockets.

3. V1...................................................q 10. Bread Loaf Direct V5....................q

Sit start on jugs and climb up to and then Sit start in back of roof and climb straight
right along row of pockets. out roof past a sloper to a big pocket move at
the lip.
4. Thin Man V5....................................q
Sit start down to the right on sloping holds 11. Bread Loaf V5...............................q
and climb up past fin feature to better holds. Sit start at right side of roof and traverse left
to sloper and big move to big pocket at lip.
5. Hot Liquid Life V2...........................q
Sit start on jugs and climb up and left to big 12. V1.................................................q
pinch and top out. Start low and climb up and left to top out.

6. V5..................................................q 13. V1..................................................q

Sit start on jugs and climb up and right. Start low and climb up and right to top out.

7. Disco Polly V6...............................q Project: “Go West” traverses the entire wall.
Sit start in back of roof and climb straight out Feet can’t use skirt and hands can’t use lip.
past big sloping feature to a long move and
Jason Henrie on Carnivore V8 the top.

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Mars Roof Introduction Mars Roof Overview Map
Getting There
Mars Roof Approach directions start at main Overview map of Mars Roof
This area houses the most proud roof parking area. Walk main trail out the
(the Mars Roof) with some of the most Priest Draw. You will pass three small
difficult problems at the Priest Draw. trails that lead left to an area across the
Come here to get worked. draw named The Island. Keep traveling
along the main trail for about 12-15
Mars Roof
minutes, passing many more short walls
and boulders and good roofs (Anorexic Anorexic
Roof being one of the more prominent),
until you pass a couple of tall boulders.
Roof A couple problems
One of these boulders is about 18 feet the best being the roof problem
H.B. or Master Cylinder
tall with some enticing juggy slab Some
Some nice V0 to V4 problems
(ungraded)
problems on it. Less than 100 yards problems on two big boulders
after this big boulder and on the right is
the Mars Roof. Approach time: 18-
20 minutes. Anorexic Roof
Priest DrawTrail

Mars Roof
The Island
Number of problems by grade
for Mars Roof

4
1 1 1

V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11

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Mars Roof
Mars Roof

photo 1 2 6
4
5 7

1. V4...................................................q 4. The Girl V10....................................q

Start in back of roof and climb straight out. Start in back of roof on a sloping four finger
Watch out for the boulder behind your back. hold and a two finger pocket. Climb up and
left to jugs and then rail right to finish.
2. V7...................................................q
Low start with hands matched on gaston 5. The Receptionist V10.....................q
dish. Lurch to better holds and then climb Start in back of roof on a sloping four finger
left to roof crack. hold and a two finger pocket. Climb out
past tufa pinch feature.
3. The Girl From Ipanema V11.............q
Start in back of roof on a sloping four finger 6. Lolita V10.......................................q
hold and a two finger pocket. Climb up and Start in back of roof on a sloping four finger
left to jugs and then continue left to roof hold and a two finger pocket. Climb out to a
crack finish. Variation: Instead of climbing sloper at lip.
out crack to finish, climb straight out middle
of roof just right of crack. Scary. Same
grade. 7. Suplexing Navajos V10..................q
Zak Farmer on The Receptionist V10 Start in back of roof on a sloping four finger
hold and a two finger pocket. Climb out to a
pocket and edge at lip.

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a bouldering eGuide

Version 1.0 By Jason Henrie & Zak Farmer

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Warning!
Warning!

Howard Draw Bouldering is hazardous. Every time you fall, you hit the ground, risking an injury.
Please boulder prudently and use crash pads and spotters to reduce your chances of
injury.

This eGuide is a collection of un verified information and the author cannot

a bouldering eGuide guarantee its accuracy. All assessments of quality, difficulty and danger are
subjective. We cannot anticipate all potential hazards, which include but are not
limited to bad landings, big or awkward falls, loose rock and the experience and
ability of the boulderer.

The inclusion of a boulder problem in this eGuide does not mean it is safe. You can
die or be seriously injured attempting any boulder problem. Use your own
judgement to assess the risks before attempting any of the boulder problems in this
eGuide.

THE AUTHOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES,

EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE
CONTENTS OF THIS EGUIDE, AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR
RELIABILITY OF INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. THE USER
ASSUMES ALL RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THIS BOOK.

Howard Draw eGuide

Text and topos by Jason Henrie and Zak Farmer.
Photos by Jason Henrie and Zak Farmer.
Front cover (top): Caleb Vesely on some sweet jugs at The Island
Front cover (bottom): Zak Farmer on The Receptionist V10
Inside cover: Jason Henrie on a V5 at the Whale Shark Arete Boulder

By Jason Henrie & Zak Farmer Copyright 2007 BOULDERINGTOPO.COM

All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced in any
form without written permission from the author.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction 5
Driving Directions Map 6
Overview Map of Areas 7
Number of Problems by Grade Chart 8
Triangle Boulder/Plaque Wall 9
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 9
Overview Map 10
Pottery/White/Killer/The Egg Walls 14
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 14
Overview Map 15
Black Roof/Don’t Peace Me Out, Yo, Jimmy Simmons 20
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 20
Overview Map 21
Floorpie Roof/Big Ed’s Flying Saucer/Acid Test Roof 23
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 23
Overview Map 24
Bat Roof 27
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 27
Overview Map 28
Anorexic Roof/Monster Roof 30
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 30
Overview Map 31
Mars Roof 35
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 35
Overview Map 36
The Island 39
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 39
Overview Map 40
Detailed Overview Map 41
She Lives Roof 45
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 45
Overview Map 46
Bad Ass Roof/Gomez Traverse 48
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 48
Overview Map 49
Whale Shark Arete/Schlotzsky Roof 53
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 53
Overview Map 54
Puzzle Box 58
Introduction/Number of Problems by Grade Chart 58
Overview Map 59

Caleb Vesely on fun jugs at The Island Caleb Vesely on Anorexic Nerve Dance V6

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Introduction Driving Map
Approach directions will be located in
Introduction the introduction for each area. A useful

The Priest Draw is probably the most

overview map of all areas is located on
page 7. Approach time: 1 to 20
Driving map to the Priest Draw
well known and popular bouldering area minutes. from I-40 & I-17 intersection
in Flagstaff. Word of mouth and past
bouldering videos have done their job.
Access in Flagstaff.
Come and see what all the buzz is about.
Currently there are no access issues.

Milton
I guarantee you will enjoy the world Historic
class limestone roof climbing, mountain Downtown
Ethics W Forest
setting and great summer temperatures.
Meadows
The ethics at the Priest Draw are simple.
-Pick up your trash. City of Flagstaff I-40 Ea
st
Getting There -Don’t deface the rock. This
I-40 West
Driving directions start at the includes chipping holds.
intersection of I-40 and I-17. Drive -Don’t hack up plants and trees.
north on Milton Avenue. At the first -Be courteous to other users.
intersection north of I-17, you will turn -Stay on trails when possible. Cattle
left on W. forest Meadows. At the first guard
intersection on W. Forest Meadows, you Catt
will turn left on S. Beulah Blvd. Follow Season le g
u ard

h Blvd.
S. Beulah Blvd. under I-40 until an Spring, Summer and Fall are all great.
intersection with Lake Mary Rd. is Summer temperatures can be in the 80’s Lake
Mary

S. Beula
reached. Turn left on Lake Mary Rd. and reach into the 90’s, but generally the Rd . (Hw
average is in the 70’s. Winter can be hit y. #48
(Hwy. #487). Follow Lake Mary Rd. 7)
and miss. The weather isn’t usually too

(Co
until you pass over two cattle guards.
bad, snow really won’t stop a session.

Cri ino C
Turn right onto Crimson Rd. right after

con
The real problem is that the ground can

ms oun
you pass over the second cattle guard

hoenix

on
(about 7 miles on Lake Mary Rd. to turn get extremely muddy. If the ground is

Rd Rd
off). Follow Crimson Rd. (Coconino wet and muddy in the winter, climb in

Dir

.
P

t
the morning when the ground is still

y
County Rd. #132), which turns to dirt,

I-17 to

t ro
for 3 miles. At the 3 mile point you will frozen.

. #1
ad
be at the end of a collection of homes

32)
with cool limestone roofs in their back Amenities and Camping
yards. Turn right onto a smaller dirt Everything you need is in Flagstaff and Bouldering
road (if you drive up a short hill after the free camping is allowed on a side road
homes, you have gone to far). Follow .1 miles before the main parking area. oad
rt r
the smaller dirt road for .2 miles to Di
parking for The Triangle Boulder and .4
miles to end of road and main parking
Map not to scale
area. Drive time: 20 minutes.

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Overview Map of Areas Number of Problems by Grade

Overview map of areas Number of problems by grade

more detailed directions in each area introduction for Priest Draw & Howard Draw
Black Roof/ Triangle 20
Bat
Don’t Peace Me Out, Boulder/ 16 15
Roof 14
13
Yo, Jimmy Simmons Plaque 10
12 11 12
9
Anorexic Roof/ Wall 6
4
Monster Roof Floorpie Roof/
1
Pottery/
Big Ed’s Flying White/ V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12
Mars Saucer/
Roof Killer/
Acid Test Roof The Egg
Priest DrawTrail Walls
The Island Trail
Dirt road

ail Main Dirt road

Tr
r aw parking
Bad Ass Roof rd
D area parking
area
o wa
H
Gomez Free
camping
area
Traverse She Lives Roof
Schlotzsky
Roof

Whale Shark Arete Puzzle

Box

Racheal Blievernicht on the Bat Roof V3

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The Island Introduction The Island Overview Map
Getting There
The Island Approach directions start at main Overview map of The Island
This area is very popular for its’ vertical parking area. Walk main trail out the
technical problems and powerful sloper Priest Draw for a couple minutes until
Floorpie Roof Black
problems. Just about every level is you get to two black roofs. Follow any Roof
represented here and style of climbing is number of trails left to the Island.
Priest D
a welcome change when you are sick of Approach time: 5 minutes raw Tra
il
climbing in roofs.

Parking
Meadow area

Trail

ail
Tr
Trail
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D ra
d
ar
H ow

Bad Ass Roof

The Island
Number of problems by grade
for The Island View from Black Roof

4
1
3
2
3
1 1 1 The Island
V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10
(Detailed overview map
on next page)

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The Island Area Detailed Overview Map Wife Beater Boulder at The Island

5. V2...................................................q
Detailed overview map of The Island Start on dishes and climb straight up.

Many good vertical 6. V0...................................................q

F-Tard Boulder problems including 5 Start as low as you can and climb jugs to top.
Crozley of Life To Priest Draw 4
(Unrated). Climbs Trail and 1 2 7. V8...................................................q
Black Roof 3 Stand start on whatever you can grab and
past crozley hold

ail
climb up and right to top out.

Tr
near nose of boulder.
1. V1...................................................q
8. Wife Beater V7................................q
Trail

Start on low jug. Climb up and right to dish.

Stand start with right hand in two finger
pocket and left hand on side pull or edge.
ail 2. V1...................................................q Climb past sloper to sloping top out.
Tr Start on low jugs. Climb up and left to dish. Variation: Cram yourself down onto ledge
down and right of start of Wife Beater.
3. V2...................................................q Climb into Wife Beater at about V9.
Easy climbing Start on low jug. Climb up and right to slab
on triangle and small dishes. 9. V2...................................................q
Howard shaped boulder Start on good holds and move past sloper to
Draw 4. V2...................................................q big hold at lip and sloping mantle.
Trail Hard overhanging Start low on flake jug. Climb straight up.
prow w/bad landing
Wife Beater Boulder

Problems 1-5

Wife Beater Boulder

7 8 9
10
Triangle shaped boulder “8th Amendment” 11 12
Starts on problem 9,
6 traverses right and
around corner.
(no grade)

The Island
View from Black Roof

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F-Tard Boulder at The Island

F-Tard Boulder

16

15
14
13

10. V3................................................q 14. V4.................................................q

photo
Start on whatever you can grab and climb Start low with left hand on small sloper and
straight up past sloping hold and mantle. right hand on flat side pull. Crank to lip and
traverse right and up.
11. V4.................................................q
Start on pockets and climb straight up past 15. F-Tard V5......................................q
small pocket to better hold at lip and mantle. Start low with left hand on an edge and right
hand on bad side pull. Make a hard move to
right hand side pull and continue up dihedral
12. V1.................................................q to top.
Start on decent holds and make a long move
to big dish near lip.
16. V4.................................................q
Just to the right of #7 is a V0. Start on holds at chest height just right of a
dihedral. Make long move to lip and hard
top out. Harder Variation: Sit start down
13. V3................................................q and left and then climb into starting holds
Start low and climb up and left through and up at around V7.
mantle crux. Variation: A tricky low start
under roof can be done at about V6

. Zak Farmer on Wife Beater V7

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She Lives Roof She Lives Roof
Getting There
She Lives Approach directions start at main Overview map of She Lives Roof
Roof parking are. Walk main trail out the
Priest Draw for a couple minutes until
you get to two black roofs. Follow any
This is a small area that looks like it number of trails left to the Island. Walk
should have more problems. There are a to the back of The Island and pick up a

il
Tra
couple classic problems worth climbing trail that leads out another draw called

raw

ail
and some stuff on some walls to the left Howard Draw. Follow this trail for a

ail

st D

Tr
Tr
that don’t see much action but can be minute or two. You will see a big fallen

aw
rie
aw

Dr
fun.

P
dead pine tree (looks like it was hit by

Dr

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st
st

rie
lightning) on the right of the trail. A 100

rie

P
P

To
yards or so past this tree is a very faint

To
trail leading up into a shallow ravine on
the hill side and the roof. The roof is The Island
almost impossible to see from the
Howard Draw trail.
Approach time: 6 minutes Big fallen dead
pine tree near
hillside

f
Roo
d Ass
B a
rail
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ard
Number of problems by grade H ow

for She Lives Roof

1 1 1 She Lives Roof

V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10

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She Lives Roof Bad Ass Roof/Gomez Traverse Introduction
Howard Draw. Follow this trail for a
She Lives Roof
Bad Ass Roof/ couple minutes until it bends right and
you reach a meadow with some blank

Gomez Traverse roofs some distance on the right.

Continue on the trail through the
meadow. When the trail bends left
This area is spread out and contains a again at the end of the meadow, the trail
few classics that are worth hunting will split. Follow the right split for less
1 than 50 yards to the Bad Ass Roof. To
around for. There are many other
2 problems in this area that can be fun if reach the Gomez Traverse, take the left
3
you are the exploring type. split in the trail and it will become very
faint almost immediately. Continue for
a minute to two nice boulders on the
right with problems up to V4. Continue
Getting There past the two boulders for another minute
or so and look very carefully to the right
Approach directions start at main for some nice looking walls and roofs
parking area. Walk main trail out the and the Gomez Traverse. Sometimes it
Priest Draw for a couple minutes until is easier, just after the two boulders, to
1. Captin Insane-o-head V7.................q you get to two black roofs. Follow any hike up onto the hillside and traverse it
Start on side pull pockets in roof and make a to find the Gomez Traverse.
number of trails left to the Island. Walk
long throw to lip. Approach time: 12 minutes
. to the back of The Island and pick up a
trail that leads out another draw called
2. She Lives V6...................................q
Start low and as far right as possible.
Traverse left and then out roof. Named for
seeping “hole.”.

3. V3...................................................q
Number of problems by grade
Start as low as possible and climb straight
out roof.
for Bad Ass Roof/Gomez Traverse

2 3
1 1 2 1
1

V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10

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Bad Ass Roof/Gomez Traverse Overview Map Bad Ass Roof

Bad Ass Roof

Overview map of Bad Ass Roof/Gomez Traverse

A couple good
roof cracks

d
Leroy V6 and

n
Isla
Blank roof George V3

The
3
Decent warm ups 1 2 4 5
Meadow
l
Trai
Trail turns faint

1. V2...................................................q
Some good problems
up to V4 Bad Ass Sit start in back of roof. Traverse left to long
5. Block Head V8...............................q
Sit start in back of roof on the right side.
Some
bouldering Roof move to exit left side of roof. Climb straight out past long reach and
pockets and then exit out right side of roof
2. Bad Ass V5.....................................q past long reach at lip.
Long wall good for traversing on jugs
with a few good up problems. Traverse of the
Sit start in back of roof. Climb straight out
roof. A crazy link up in this roof has been made
whole wall is called John Holmes Traverse (unrated) called Bad Ass, Stinky, Mother F-R. Climb
ross
n ds. Croad A couple nice problems up Stinky Ass, down climb Bad Ass and then
nt t
e
rail to old hark
S 3. Big Block V7...................................q climb out Big Block. Yikes.
Fai ek bed hale tzsky
cre t to W Schlo Sit start in back of roof. Climb half way out
g e nd
to te a roof and then climb right. Exit out right side
Are of of roof past long reach at lip.
Ro
.
4. Stinky Ass V7..................................q
Sit start in back of roof on the right side.
Climb straight out past long reach and two
finger pockets.

Gomez Traverse

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Gomez Traverse

Right Side of Gomez Traverse Left Side of Gomez Traverse

1 1

2 3

1. Gomez Traverse V7.........................q

Start on far right side of roof and traverse left Wall to the right of Gomez Traverse
along line of pockets. Top out on far left side
of wall.

2. V5...................................................q
photo Start on lowest holds possible and climb
straight out roof.
4 5 6
3. V6...................................................q
Start on lowest holds possible and climb up
and right.

4. V0...................................................q
Grab some jugs just right of an aspen tree
and climb straight up on more jugs.

5. V3...................................................q
Sit start under overhanging bulge. Climb
straight up it without exiting left or right.

6. V3...................................................q
Sit start under overhanging bulge. Make a
few moves up it and then traverse right on
pockets. Top out on right side of wall.

.
Caleb Vesely on Bad Ass V5

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Whale Shark Arete/Schlotzsky Roof Introduction Whale Shark Arete/Schlotzsky Roof Overview Map
you reach a meadow with some blank
Whale Shark roofs some distance on the right.
Continue on the trail through the Overview map of Shark Arete/Schlotzsky Roof
Arete/ meadow. When the trail bends left
again at the end of the meadow, the trail
will split. Take the left split and follow f
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Ro
Schlotzsky Roof it until it is easy to cross the dry creek
Ba
d Ass

This area feels way out there. A great

bed. On the left of the dry creek bed is
an old road. Follow this road for a Schlotzsky
place to sneak away and escape the
crowds. There isn’t an over abundance
couple minutes to where you reach a
meadow and you can see some aspens in
the distance. Keep walking until you
Roof
of classics but there are a few great are almost to the aspens and you will see
problems and much exploring. a cool looking boulder with an
overhanging prow on its’ right site. This
is the Whale Shark Arete area. To reach
Getting There

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the Schlotzsky Roof, cross to your right

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across the meadow with no trail and if

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Approach directions start at main
you snoop around you will find The
parking area. Walk main trail out the
Schlotzsky Roof. Approach time: 15
Priest Draw for a couple minutes until
minutes
you get to two black roofs. Follow any
number of trails left to the Island. Walk
to the back of The Island and pick up a
trail that leads out another draw called Meadow
Meadow

Number of problems by grade

ad
ro
for Whale Shark Arete/Schlotzsky Roof

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Ol
3
1 1 2 2 2 2 1

V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10
Aspens
Whale Shark Arete
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Schlotski Roof

4
5
5 4 3
2 1 Middle of Schlotzsky Roof

Right side of Schlotzsky Roof

7. V4..................................................q
Sit start under roof and climb straight out.
1. V7....................................................q
Sit start on side pull under roof and move left
and up.

2. V6...................................................q
photo Start low on small pockets and climb straight
up.

3. V6...................................................q 6 7
Start low on left hand pocket and right hand
side pull. Make a few hard moves to better
holds and up. Left side of Schlotzsky Roof

4. V4...................................................q
Start as low as possible and climb straight up
to long blank section with a long reach.

5. V5...................................................q
Start low on bad holds and climb straight up
to good holds. Climb left along rail of good
pockets to top out.

6. V1....................................................q
Sit start under roof and climb left and up
through good holds.
Suzanne Hinckley on Whale Shark Arete V1

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Whale Shark Arete Puzzle Box Introduction
Getting There
Whale Shark Arete Boulder
Puzzle Box Approach directions start at main
This area is has some great roof parking area which is located .4 miles
problems in the V5 to V10 range (with out small dirt road that splits off of
many, many linkups not listed). Watch Coconino County Rd. #132. Step over
out for some sloped landings. the wood fence on the left side of the
1 2 3 6 7 parking lot. Walk along the right side of
4 5
the metal fence protecting the aspen
grove. You will be following faint trails
Wall behind Whale Shark Arete Boulder
that leads into a side draw (don’t walk
out the old dirt road and away from the
metal fence). After a minute or two, the
1. V5...................................................q 7. V0.................................................q Puzzle Box will be up a on the hill on
Stand start on left hand side pull edge and Start on lowest holds possible and climb up the right side of the draw. Approach
right hand on tiny knob and fire for the lip. and right. time: 2 minutes.
2. V3...................................................q A highball problem tops out the wall behind
Start as low as you can on the left the Whale Shark Boulder. It is called Dain’s
overhanging arete. Climb it. Big Ghey H.B. and is graded about V4.

3. Whale Shark Arete V1....................q

Start as low as you can on the right
overhanging arete. Climb it.

4. V2...................................................q .

Number of problems by grade

Start on lowest holds possible and climb
straight up just right of some chalked up one
and two finger pockets.
for Puzzle Box
5. V3...................................................q
Start on lowest holds possible and climb
straight up through cool pinches.

6. V1....................................................q 2 1 1 1 1 2
Start on lowest holds possible and climb
straight up.
V0 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10

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Puzzle Box Overview Map Puzzle Box

Overview map of Puzzle Box Puzzle Box (left and center)

Killer Wall To Triangle Boulder

Trail
Priest Draw Trail

5 6
View from main parking area 4
Dirt Road
to Triangle
Boulder
4
Main parking 3 5
area 6
2
Trail to 1
Puzzle Box
rail
nt t

Fence
Fai

Old road
1. Knob Job V8...................................q 4. Huffleuppagus V10.......................q
Start on good holds on back wall. Climb Start on good holds on back wall. Climb left
Faint trail

past triangle shaped pinch to better holds. along sloping pockets. As holds get better
keep climbing left to large sloping pocket
2. The Missionary Position V6...........q with thump catch to top out.
Start low with two bad side pulls. Slap and
Aspen grove
Fence

heal hook your way up the side pulls to top. 5. Cosmic Tricycle V10.....................q
Variation: Start on lower undercling and Start on good holds on back wall. Climb left
move into starting side pulls at V7. along sloping pockets. As holds get better

Puzzle 3. The Hermit V5................................q

climb up and right to finish just left of tree.
Variation: Cosmic Bicycle V8 starts at
double undercling hold half way out.
Box
Start matching in lowest pocket. Move
through flat four finger pocket and big
sloping pocket with thumb catch to top. 6. Puffer Fish V7................................q
Variation: The “valid” Hermit starts lower Start on good holds on back wall. Climb
on a sloping gaston. Secret grade. straight out wall past cool large pinch feature
with thumb hole.

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Puzzle Box Overview Map Puzzle Box

Puzzle Box (right side)

7 8
6

7. V9...................................................q
Start on good holds on back wall. Climb left
past two finger pocket to rad pinch with
thumb hole and then to top of wall.
.
8. V5...................................................q
Start on good holds on back wall. Climb
straight out past cool sloping pocket features.

Jason Henrie on Puffer Fish V7

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