Arizona · Rock climbing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

Premature Ejection

5.11a
grade
Trad Gear
style
May–Oct
best months

Is Premature Ejection open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Coconino National Forest. It doesn't name Premature Ejection, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Red Rock Ranger Visitor Center closed; district affected by severe flooding

    Agency closure covering Coconino National Forest · USFS · Coconino National Forest

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

As of · Source: USFS · Coconino National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

This route represents the upper end of the grade range at Quickie Wall, where five climbs have been catalogued. First ascent: Scott Duemler, Mark Geikenjoyner.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Long Valley

    Campground

    Campground · 6.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors

More in Blue Ridge

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Anti-Crag · West Clear Creek · Middle Section
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Premature Ejection

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 14.4 mi away at 6,880 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Quickie Wall — the crag this route is on
Quickie Wall, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Keep exploring — more climbs worth the drive

Anti-CragPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Anti-Crag

Next door

Anti-Crag in Arizona has 19 climbing routes with 13 difficulty grades.

West Clear CreekPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

West Clear Creek

Next door

West Clear Creek in Arizona has 13 traditional climbing routes across 9 difficulty grades.

Middle SectionPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Middle Section

~2 min drive

Middle Section in Arizona has 8 climbing routes across 8 difficulty grades.

John Doe WallPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

John Doe Wall

~2 min drive

John Doe Wall is a climbing area in Arizona with 5 routes.

Log Jam areaPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Log Jam area

~2 min drive

Log Jam area in Arizona has 6 trad routes with 5 difficulty grades.

West Clear CreekPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

West Clear Creek

~2 min drive

West Clear Creek in Arizona has 6 bouldering routes across 3 grades.

Wet Beaver CrackPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wet Beaver Crack

~27 min drive

Wet Beaver Crack in Arizona has 11 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering top-rope and trad options.

The ChossminePhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

The Chossmine

~38 min drive

Chossmine in Arizona has 15 sport climbing routes on 9 difficulty grades.

Oak Creek SpirePhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Oak Creek Spire

~42 min drive

Oak Creek Spire is a trad climbing crag in Arizona with 5 routes.

John Rae DomePhoto: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

John Rae Dome

~42 min drive

John Rae Dome in Arizona has 10 climbing routes with 7 difficulty grades.