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For the moment, access to this area by climbers should be from a temporary trailhead/parking area that is located near the old Morrell's Wall Parking Lot area. From there, the new Tom's Thumb Trail leads up toward Morrells Wall, Gardeners Wall and on to Tom's Thumb. Please look for, and use designated climber access trails.
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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Description 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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The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Gardeners Wall:
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Featured Route For Gardeners Wall
Hanging Gardens 5.5 AZ : Central Arizona : ... : Gardeners Wall
Pitch 1: Scramble up the left-angling ramp/crack to the base of the flake. Continue diagonally up left in crack to a right angling crack. Follow this crack to a 2-bolt hanging belay. 100'Note - this belay is also the location of the 2nd rap. Pitch 2: Make a thin move from the belay into a crack diagonaling right. Follow this crack as it becomes slightly steeper and heads straight up. Go left on easy cracks and face to the top. Gear belay. ~130'.Descent: Locate... [more] Browse More Classics in AZ
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By Tim Heid From: Tempe, Az Feb 6, 2012
| Just as a note for alternative descents for most climbs on the wall if climbs below are occupied: In addition to being able to walk off the back and around there are 3 sets of anchors that are accessible from the top. The Phantom is the climber's left most and only requires one double rope rap to the base. Renaissance Direct has anchors up top that are located right in the middle of the wall and requires two 70m single rope rappels(1 60m will not make it). Hanging Garden's has the anchors most people will use and requires two double rope raps. |
By MacM From: Cave Creek/Preskitt, AZ Mar 31, 2012
| Thanks for posting that info Tim. I know a lot of people have been needing that. I was actually wondering why there are only 7 routes under this area? There are 20 routes for Gardener's Wall alone in Marty's guide. I think an updated list is needed, including the condition of the routes. If you've climbed a route not listed here, recently, I think the Phoenix climbing community would definitely appreciate your addition of the route on here. I'll try to tick a good amount of routes, besides the ultra-classics, on Gardener's Wall to update this area before the temps get out of control. Thanks and happy climbing! -Mac, PPG |
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