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Gardeners Wall

Submitted By: Greg Opland on Feb 15, 2006
Administrators: Greg Opland, James DeRoussel
Elevation: 2,500 feet
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BETA PHOTO: View of Gardeners Wall from approach trail.


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Gardeners Wall is a nice place to climb a few routes near Phoenix. It is noteworthy as pretty much the only multi-pitch formation in the northeast metro area. For the most part, traffic at Gardeners is mainly climbers looking to do the moderate classic routes such as Hanging Gardens (5.5) or Reinaissance Direct (5.7), but there are other fine routes here as well. Still, you're not going to have to deal with crowds here as it seems granite climbing near Phoenix is out of vogue.


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This is where you leave the trail and start the approach.  Behind the green bush is the entrance to the tunnels under the boulders.

BETA PHOTO: This is where you leave the trail and start the ap...

In ancient times a tribe of pot smokers inhabited this area.  If you see their cliff markings in a great hallway you will know you are on the right track.

BETA PHOTO: In ancient times a tribe of pot smokers inhabited ...