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Only 50 miles away from Tucson, the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness offers some of the best backcountry rock climbing in the state. The wilderness area is 2,065 acres in size, and Baboquivari Peak itself has an elevation of 7,739 feet. There are several different routes to the summit, all of which include both hiking and technical rock climbing. The Forbes Route is often considered to be the easiest; it has a rating of 5.6. The mountain is of great importance in the creation story of the Tohono O’odham people, and climbers often leave trinkets at the summit for the god I'itoi.
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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