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Everything You Need To Know For Bouldering In Tucson Arizona

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meet-cory-hansonDeveloper, route-setter, graffiti-remover…and if he doesn’t have the answer to your rock climbing question, he will know someone who does.  Ladies and Gentlemen, Cory Hanson guides you with everything you need to know for bouldering in Tucson Arizona.

Cory Hanson and Old Pueblo BoulderingGive the beta for someone coming to climb in Tucson for a week?

If you are looking to boulder just check out Old Pueblo Bouldering.  The online guidebook has thousands of problems and you can search for specific grades by elevation range, quality ratings, and danger ratings.

Tucson bouldering lends itself to projecting as opposed to long day sessions.  This is partly due to the taxing nature of the rock on your skin.  This is also partly due to the lack of large areas with many climbs at any given grade.

If you are looking to session the best place to look is to Wilderness of Rocks, the deeper the better.  Unfortunately, the hike and the ponderosa pine forest make it hard for those who aren’t familiar with the territory.  OPB is looking to make finding your way around out there easier in the future.

Rose Canyon Lake including the entrance boulders is all right for lower grade ranges.

Lizard rock and the Matterhorn boulders are adjacent to each other and can be used together to make a little circuit.

The key to enjoying the bouldering in Tucson is to enjoy trying hard on whatever you happen to be by until you gather an understanding of what is out there to work on and when it is appropriate to work on it.

If you are looking for rope I recommend Eric Fazio-Rhicard’s Squeezing the Lemmon 3rd edition.  It’ll get you where you need to be.

In either case, be sure to swing into one of the gyms and ask some locals what is in season in the grade range and style you are looking for.  We tend to be an approachable bunch!

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Meet Cory Hanson: Old Pueblo Bouldering and The Bloc in Tucson Arizona

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Cory Hanson at The Bloc Climbing and FitnessCory Hanson is the head routesetter at The Block Climbing + Fitness in Tucson, Arizona.  He is also the driving force behind Old Pueblo Bouldering and all of the development in and around Tuscon.

And if you are looking to travel and climb in the Tucson area, check out the Ultimate Guide To Rock Climbing In Tucson Arizona by Cory Hanson (coming soon).

Ladies and Gentlemen, please meet Cory Hanson:

HCRB: The last good book I ready was:

Cory: The Pale King by David Foster Wallace

HCRB: My go-to brand of climbing shoe is:

Cory: Recently I’ve been digging the Scarpa Furia

HCRB: My go-to brand of approach shoe is:

Cory: Chaco Flip Flops …or if I have to I’ll put on Scarpa Zen ProsCory Hanson on a V3 in the Catalinas

HCRB: My go-to brand of climbing chalk:

Cory: Metolius Bloc Chalk

HCRB: If I had to eat the same breakfast, every day, for a year, it would be:

Cory: Eggs, shallots, leeks, and avocado…at least that’s what’s cooking in the AM recently

HCRB: The music I listen to most right now is:

Cory: Podcasts

HCRB: The last thing I googled was:

Cory: The address of a Makita service repair center in Tucson

HCRB: If I am not climbing, I am:

Cory: Most likely coaching, setting, exploring the mountains, working on my house, or walking my dog.  I need a social life.

HCRB: Coffee or Beer?  Ideal location to enjoy it?

Cory: Is there a cruel place in this world that would make you choose? Both are best consumed in ponderosa pine woods.

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