Charles, thank you for staying with my girlfriend and I after closing when we ran in for a Sedona guidebook 5 minutes before closing because REI didn't have what we were looking for and we had to race across town to get to you before you closed and thank you for opening a few minutes early a few days later when we came back before opening to get more climbing guides for Queen Creek.
This is the go to shop for climbing 411, guides and gear in Phoenix. Forget REI the Arizona hiking shack has caring, engaged and knowledgeable employees(shout out to the other so cal dude that works there. I forgot his name) As for the depth of their climbing 411 this is THE place for the $5 local detailed climbing guides. They are a fantastic resource!