Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This was my second time climbing The Glory Road in Barks Canyon, Superstition Mountains. It’s a 4 pitch Trad climb and rated 5.7 but the first 2 pitches feel more challenging. I brought my friend and fellow adventurer Breven (Moonjuice) and since I had done this climb before I offered to lead all 4 pitches.
P1: Climb the open book to a large ledge with a bolt. 5.6 P2: Climb down and right to another dihedral, this one with a small overhang. Up the dihedral, pull the small overhang (5.7, a bit awkward but easy) then face & crack to a belay ledge. P3: Traverse right and slightly down (3rd & 4th class) to a moderate crack. Follow the crack up to a belay ledge. P4: Head up the chimney, then up and left to reach the belay bolts atop the wall.
Moonjuice also has a video of this trip. Check in at via the link below.
youtu.be/rJPk-n9NP3w?si=Eceert6xMS-1pk0G
This was my second time climbing The Glory Road in Barks Canyon, Superstition Mountains. It’s a 4 pitch Trad climb and rated 5.7 but the first 2 pitches feel more challenging. I brought my friend and fellow adventurer Breven (Moonjuice) and since I had done this climb before I offered to lead all 4 pitches.
P1: Climb the open book to a large ledge with a bolt. 5.6 P2: Climb down and right to another dihedral, this one with a small overhang. Up the dihedral, pull the small overhang (5.7, a bit awkward but easy) then face & crack to a belay ledge. P3: Traverse right and slightly down (3rd & 4th class) to a moderate crack. Follow the crack up to a belay ledge. P4: Head up the chimney, then up and left to reach the belay bolts atop the wall.
Moonjuice also has a video of this trip. Check in at via the link below.
youtu.be/rJPk-n9NP3w?si=Eceert6xMS-1pk0G
