4. Near the right end of the crag youll see a large oak tree about halfway up the rock. To the right is a huge thumb of rock. This climb finishes just right of the thumb, above a tree.  Start in a corner system behind an oak tree. Climb right face of corner past a bolt  to a bulge where a step left accesses the right leaning corner that heads back right. Climb this steep corner thru some flakey rock past a bolt. Look for a bolt out left to protect exit moves about 20 feet from the end of the corner, just above a strip of green rock. Pull past another bolt to a ledge with a short chimney. A bolt protects a tricky move into the chimney. Continue up past a tree to a 2 bolt anchor out on the right face.  Double ropes help to reduce rope drag on this wandery route and wise usage of runners. You might want to be prepared to break it into 2 pitches.  Double-rope rap to the ground.

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3. At the right end of the gear-up ledge is a chimney/right-facing corner system. Climb this for a rope length to a natural belay. The short off-width is not too hard, but can be avoided by stepping right at a hard to find nut placement.   Descent: From top, walk right about 20 feet to a 2-bolt rap station. Half of a 60M rope rap will get you to an easy down-climbwatch the ends, or use double ropes.

5. On a separate rock, a couple hundred feet to the right of the main crag, is an obvious crack splitting most of the rock.  At its end, step left and finish up the smaller crack.  Walk off left.

1. The first main corner on the crag (left to right) looks more like a gully at first. The rock is actually quite good with some fun crack work and stemming.  A #4 cam is handy for the crux exit move to a 2 bolt belay just shy of the summit.  160  Rap the route with double ropes or walk off left.

2. To the right of FTD is a small ledge which is a nice gear-up spot. Behind the tree at the left end of this ledge is a bulge with cracks. Follow the crack of least resistance and continue up, trying to avoid some cactus and other flora along the way.  Natural belay. Walk left for same descent as MB.

This obscure, south-facing rock is located off the Redington Road area between the Catalina  and Rincon Mountains NE of Tucson.  It actually sits on the eastern slopes of the Catalinas approximately 2 miles north of the Bellota Ranch. The dirt road drive takes about an hour, as does the approach hike. Its a perfect, remote Winter area for someone looking for decent, moderate climbing with a different view. Depending on the year, you could be comfortable late Fall to early Spring.

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Routes in Los Viejos Crag