A few spectacular two-pitch routes can be found on Sven Slab, Morrell's Wall, and the 300-foot Gardner's Wall, which has several moderate climbs grouped together for the weekend warriors. Hundreds of routes across several distinct sections have been established here over the years. 'The McDowells,' as local climbers call them, are best visited when the air is cool, which is about 10 or 11 months out of the year, as long as you like mornings. This is the closest Scottsdale gets to Switzerland, but that's not bad for a city that mostly sits only about 1,000 feet above sea level.
