Record SL-632690 · Wikidata Q7784201
Thimble Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,579
m
5,180 ft
Prominence
403 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
32.3373° N,
110.7741° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThimble Peak is a well-known landmark in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona. Thimble Peak rises from the foothills on the south side of the range. To its east is Bear Canyon, while to its west is Sabino Canyon. The peak is in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness on the Coronado National Forest. There are no trails to the peak itself. The final ascent of the "cap" requires technical climbing skills, class 3 to 5.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saddleback | 1,323 m | SW 231° | 2.1 km |
| Gibbon Mountain | 1,747 m | E 88° | 2.7 km |
| McFall Crags | 1,767 m | NW 318° | 3.3 km |
| Mercer | 1,156 m | SE 136° | 3.7 km |
| Rattlesnake Peak | 2,031 m | NW 312° | 4.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue of Death | Echo Dancer Buttress | 5c | 475 m |
| Yabbadabbadoo! | Echo Dancer Buttress | 5c | 475 m |
| Echo Dancer | Echo Dancer Buttress | 5c | 475 m |
| Hard to Swallow | Kor Wall | 6b | 608 m |
| The Naked Prey | Kor Wall | 6b | 608 m |
| Eroder’s Delight | Kor Wall | 6b | 608 m |
| Kor Wall | Kor Wall | 5b | 608 m |
| Heart of a Rhombohedron | Blind Man's Bluff | 6b+ | 1.5 km |
| Sisyphus | Acropolis | 6c+ | 2.8 km |
| Mission Control | Acropolis | 6a | 2.8 km |
| Pandora’s Tower | Acropolis | 4b | 2.8 km |
| Colorado Crush | Acropolis | 6b+ | 2.8 km |
| Before The Fall | Five-Thirteen Wall | 7b | 3.6 km |
| Unknown | Five-Thirteen Wall | 6b | 3.6 km |
| Left Behind | Five-Thirteen Wall | 6b | 3.6 km |
| H1N1 | Five-Thirteen Wall | 7a | 3.6 km |
| Fear The Fighter | Five-Thirteen Wall | 7a | 3.6 km |
| Pina Skullada | Five-Thirteen Wall | 7a+ | 3.6 km |
| Mercury Rising | Five-Thirteen Wall | 7a | 3.6 km |
| Return of the King | Rivendell | 6a | 3.8 km |
| Elderon | Rivendell | 5c | 3.8 km |
| Ents Degree | Rivendell | 5c | 3.8 km |
| The Burglar | Rivendell | 5b | 3.8 km |
| Notched Arrow | Rivendell | 5c | 3.8 km |
| My Precious A2 | Rivendell | 6c+ | 3.8 km |