Wiley Javalina, Table Dome, Mendoza Canyon, Coyote Mountains

Trevor and I climbed a super fun 5.9, 6 pitch face climb on Table Dome in Mendoza Canyon about 1 hour southwest of Tucson. The climb featured semi-runout face climbing on exfoliating granite. It was somewhat well protected at the cruxes and then 20-30 foot between bolts on the easier stuff. The summit was very nice and views amazing. 5 rappells down the route to the right called Table for Two 5.10b (which I climbed a week after Wiley Javalina), deposited us on terra firma. Overall, a highly recommended climb in a somewhat backcountry setting. Here are the pics:

Forty foot runout to the first bolt. I had Trevor lead that :) Further up P1. It's a long way to the top.

P2. Fun adventure sport climbing.

P2 climbs up sweet chocolate granite that has good edges with the occasional friable flake.

P3.

Grass tuffs dot the cliff. Very beautiful. The line zigs and zags so bring long runners.

P4. We climb through different aged granite so the color and type of holds change as the route progresses. Here we are climbing knobs as opposed to edges down below.

Longer runouts up high on P5.

P5 is turning into plate and rib climbing. Further up on P6 I'll be slinging chickenheads with shoulder runners. Edging, flakes, ribs, knobs, chickenheads...all in a day of climbing on Table Dome.

P6. Topping out on the climb and Trevor is looking at about 800 feet of air below his feet. The hike and drive out to the east is obvious across the awesome desert landscape.

A quick ropeless scramble finds us at the summit and the register. Elephant Dome looms behind Trevor with the 7 pitch 5.7 Elephant's Trunk climbing the ridge. More desperate free and aid routes ply the chocolate vertical face. Thanks for joining us on the climb!