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JJ on an unnamed, unnumbered problem in the back w...
Description Blue Ridge Reservoir is the head waters of, and the reason that our beloved East Clear Creek flows year round. The lake itself is nestled in deep steep hills of pines, and it's shores are rimmed with limestone boulders. This is an awesome summertime destination when you want to swim as much as you want to climb. Some of the areas are accessed off of the main road in, but many fine exploratory and scruffy areas exist to those who bring their kayaks/canoes, brushes, pads, and friends. Also, in very severe drought seasons when the water level drops drastically, there is a submerged layer of smooth limestone that appears. This layer has absolutely excellent bouldering, and is a kind of a 'once in a blue moon' experience. Back country camping on the lake available at sanctioned sites, and there is also a fee camping area on top of the rim, before you drop down. Free camping on any dirt roads that lead off the main one in.
Getting There Blue Ridge Resevoir is approximately 45 miles southwest of Winslow, AZ on the east side of hwy 87. The road in is south of Jacks Canyon rd.
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unknown problem south of split rock
| BETA PHOTO: tombstone bouldering camp on the right
| BETA PHOTO: High ballers heaven about a hundred yards south of...
| BETA PHOTO: 50 yards south of tombstone boulder
| Eagle point
| On top of three star wall
| BETA PHOTO: South side of eagle point/Split rock bouldering ar...
| Eagle point/Split rock bouldering area
| BETA PHOTO: "Split rock"
| tombstone bouldering area/great camping
| Random snow storm blew in had to bail a day early
| Ran out of gas in the boat....Thanks matt!!
| Random deep water solo
| Matt getting ready to solo unknown problem
| Belly flop!!!!!!!!
| BETA PHOTO: Map of blue ridge
| 5.10 Gene's Fave on the Blue Wall
| can't remember for the life of me which route this...
| paddling to the next climb
| Above Catfish Boulder
| D.w.s.
| BETA PHOTO: Water level as of June 21 2012
| BETA PHOTO: Godzirra
| BETA PHOTO: 25-30 feet of slab climbing. A few bolts and an a...
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By jeffrey c gibson From: pheonix az Oct 8, 2010
| Its about time somebody put this place up!!I love blueridge.hikers shack will work with you on kayak rentals,or you can just climb the roadside sport area,but i recomend kayaking into tombstone boulder area. |
By Scott Z From: Peoria, AZ Oct 8, 2010
| Well, Toss on some routes Jeff...you've peaked my interest. |
By JJ Schlick Administrator From: Flagstaff, AZ Oct 8, 2010
| Yah, I could certainly use some help with common knowledge of this area if anyone knows it. Blue Ridge has been a summertime staple for myself for many years, but have never run into another climber. So while I have visited many of the areas around the lake, I simply don't have any knowledge on the established names and such... I can't wait to learn it though. Please, post up. |
By jeffrey c gibson From: pheonix az Oct 25, 2010
| The highest number of problems are in and around eagle point.To get to eagle point head north east at the launch.Paddle past the dam about 1/4 mile until you see tombstone boulder on your left,and eagle point (best campsite on the lake) on your right.From the shore of eagle point(across the lake to the north east) you can see tombstone boulder,and highballers heaven.From eagle point walk 20 yards west to the entrance of split rock bouldering area.If you continue up the ridge west about 400 yards on an ok trail you will see eagle point wall (sport routes)on your left. |
By JJ Schlick Administrator From: Flagstaff, AZ Oct 26, 2010
| Awesome Jeff, thanks. Have you ever been to the west end of the north arm of the lake? There are a few chunks back there that I swear are the most beautiful, and archetypal limestone I have seen in AZ. Would be highballs if I remember correctly. |
By jeffrey c gibson From: pheonix az Oct 27, 2010
| Yah and for the most part it remains only about 20% developed.I recomend buying the marty beta for $5 its well worth it.from what i understand there are about 70 problems alone on eagle point,and theres alot of room to develop |
By jeffrey c gibson From: pheonix az Feb 1, 2012
| Just went back in september.Amazing temps, and low water levels made for epic deep water soloing.Some routes topped out at over thirty feet.From what I have seen the water soloing changes as the water level changes, but can almost always be found.Great bouldering circuits line the shores. |
By JJ Schlick Administrator From: Flagstaff, AZ May 15, 2012
| Just wondering if anyone has been out here recently, and where the water levels are at. Thanks. |
By jeffrey c gibson From: pheonix az Jun 18, 2012
| I just spent the last four days in Tombstone Campsite.The water level is down from last year, but if anything it revealed a few more deep water solo routes. |
By TeresaG From: tucson az Jul 31, 2012
| We were just there this past week. Water levels are down approimately 10-20 ft depending on the area. However, several spots are still plenty deep enough to do some soloing. if not, there are several new problems that are now accessible. Right now however it is raining every day. The clouds roll in the morning but it didnt pour on us till around 4pm. this was like clock work so something to keep in mind. |
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