Arizona · Rock climbing · Oak Creek Canyon · Near Kachina Village

The Short Assistant

5.11c
grade
Sport Bolted
style

One of eight climbs catalogued at The Doctor's Office, this route sits in the upper range of the crag's 5.8 to 5.12c span. First ascent: Wolfe/Bloom.

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  • Sleep close

    Cave Spring

    Campground

    Campground · 0.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Chipotle

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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The Doctor's Office — the crag this route is on
The Doctor's Office, Arizona — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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