The Raven

A good route that holds the distinction of being the only free route to the top of North Mesa. Very few have stood atop North Mesa so take your time and have a look around.  Excellent photo ops if your friends are climbing The Pirate. Pitch 1: 5.10+, 110'. Unique face climbing on good rock past six bolts leads into a shallow chimney.  Get creative as the pitch dramatically steepens above.  Gear is good but strenuous to place and a 7th bolt comes at just the right time. Pull through the final bulge and onto a sloping belay ledge with two bolts.Pitch 2: 5.10, 80'. Varied hands and solid laybacks on good rock with great position.  Belay on a good ledge off of two bolts.Pitch 3: 5.9, 80'. All about the first 10 feet! Puzzle your way up the seemingly blank bulge to a long but easy chimney. Bushwhack out the top and hike the last 100' up to one of the best views in Sedona. Rap - Rap the route with one 70m rope.  Find the first rap bolts are across the ravine from the final belay. 

The North side of North Mesa.  A few hundred feet lookers left of 1999 and a bit right of a detached pillar called Jailhouse Rock.

Double set thin fingers to big hands. Single set fists and OW. A bunch of slings and QDs. 1 x 70m rope.