About
The Central Arizona Bolt Replacement Program (CABRP) is an accredited 501(c)(3) organization. It was created to preserve the safety and integrity of fixed protection throughout central Arizona. Since its creation, the CABRP has replaced hundreds of worn and aged lead bolts and anchors.
The fixed anchors used to create most of the sport climbs in the US are made of non-stainless steel. As such, they are subject to corrosion that weakens the anchors holding power. The non-stainless steel bolts throughout central Arizona have been exposed to environmental factors since the first day they were placed.
CABRP has taken on the challenge of replacing all of the popular routes in Queen Creek, the Mcdowell Mountains, and any areas throughout Central Arizona that need replacing. All told, there are approximately 2,755 total routes throughout central Arizona. CABRP is replacing all bolts with corrosion-resistant materials. Working with the American Safe Climbing Association (ASCA), CABRP is placing stainless steel glue-in bolts and stainless steel expansion anchors specifically designed for the rigors of our sport. Many of these fixed anchors are actually smaller and less visible than the older equipment, yet they are generally 20-100% stronger than the older designs.
CABRP requests that all climbers establishing new routes use modern, stainless steel equipment. This will assure that the new route stays safe well into the future. CABRP recognizes that this makes establishing a new route more expensive, but it is also the responsible way to protect future climbers and the precious resource that is our rock walls.
Completed Areas
Re-bolted climbing routes
The Pond: (All glue-ins)
Date Rape 5.7 (Anchors only ½” x 3” stainless w/rap rings)
Easy Pool & Dead Pool (shared Anchors only ½” x 3” stainless w/rap rings)
Atlantis: (All glue-ins)
South Wall
Sir Charles - 5.10
Mondo Freako - 5.7
G-String - 5.8
Mickey Mouse - 5.7
Direct Start - 5.11b
See you try, see you fail - 5.11b
Ali Cat - 5.7 (anchors only)
Neptune - 5.10 (pitch 2 anchors and 1st 3 route bolts)
KGB - 5.10
Giggling Marlin - 5.9
McDowell's: (Stainless steel 1/2" x 3" bolts, stainless steel hangers)
Hawk Boulder
Hawk - 5.7 PG13
Energizer - 5.8
Gripple Variation - 5.10R
Rosetta Stone
Face Value - 5.6
Susan's Stroll - 5.3 (anchors)
Brazilian Tenant Farmers - 5.5
Easy Street - 5.1
Arrowhead
Arrowhead - 5.8
Hog Heaven
Pissed off - 5.8
Tumbling Dice
Tumbling Dice - 5.10
Gardeners Wall
Hanging Gardens - 5.5 (1st and 2nd pitch anchors)
The Phantom – 5.7
Electric Lady Land – 5.10
Phantom of the Opera – 5.10
Parental Guidance – 5.9
Renaissance Direct – 5.7 (1st & 2nd pitches)
Battling Fear – 5.10
Fearless Leader – 5.10 (1st & 2nd pitches)
Snattlerake Dance – 5.5
Bruisin & Cruisin – 5.5
Lickety Split – 5.7 (1st & 2nd pitches)
For Cryin’ out loud – 5.10
LITTLE GRANITE MOUNTAIN:
Mogul Wall:
Chet’s Arete – 5.8
S&M – 5.9
Moguls – 5.9
Made in the shade – 5.10
Sleeping Cactus:
Greg’s & Al’s Excellent Adventure – 5.9
Chasm View – 5.10
The Bickerson’s Dirty Habits – 5.9
Left Face – 5.10
The Loaf:
Wimpy – 5.8R
Young Monkeys – 5.7
Blow Fly’s last ride – 5.10
“A” Crack – 5.10
Dike Walk – 5.10
Gender Blender – 5.10
Lost Bandana Wall:
Dueling Hammers – 5.6
Family Affair – 5.7
Seemingly Useless – 5.7 (anchors)
Loosy Loose – 5.11
Lawless & Free – 5.9
Spectrum – 5.7 (anchors)
Unknown route – 5.10
Limbo – 5.6
The Cone:
Three Dopes on a Rope – 5.4
Sideshow – 5.6
Kate’s Fault – 5.9
Unknown – 5.10
Pasta Slab:
Half Measure – 5.4
Full Measure – 5.4
Problem Dog – 5.3
Lower Devils Canyon: Glue in’s
The Totem Pole - 5.10c/d
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