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Hidden Splendor
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
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Routes in Glitter Box Area
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[5.6 line] T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Adios Larry S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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All That Glitters T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Ample Virginity T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Are We Smokin The Same Stuff S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Batteries Not Included T,S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Can-Am Highway T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Changes in Attitude S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Cowpoke S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Damsel's Arete S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Damsels in Distress T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Donde Esta Larry? S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Eyes of the World S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 |
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Gold S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Hammerhead T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Hidden Splendor S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Hola Larry! S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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It's Not a Seizure It's a Dance Move S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Jaws T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Lost in the 1990's S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Ojos del Diablo S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Route Out TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Splendid Arete S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Sublime Line S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Summer Assault T,S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Three Amigos S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Trickle and Resin T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Two Bit Shuffle T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 |
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World Vision T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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| Type: | Sport, 85 ft (26 m) |
| FA: | Mark Trainor, Perry Teeters, Marty Karabin |
| Page Views: | 2,538 total · 13/month |
| Shared By: | Alex Hardt on Nov 12, 2007 |
| Admins: | Aaron Mc, Zach Levy, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
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This is a one-time and free process so once you are registered you are good to go.
You can read more about this process and the announcement at the Queen Creek Coalition website – theqcc.com or the Queen Creek Coalition’s Facebook page – facebook.com/Queen-Creek-Co…
Description
The climb is consistent the entire way up. There are the options for some mantel moves, crimping and cam placement in horizontal cracks between bolts.
Although Hidden Splendor is listed as a 5.8 in Karabin's Rock Jock's Guide to Queen Creek Canyon, I think that some (lots?) of holds have broken off - at least it looks that way and compared to other 5.8 climbs in the area like Three Amigos and Smokin' The Toad, this climb seemed a lot harder.
It's a great hidden location in Lower Devils with an interesting approach.
Although Hidden Splendor is listed as a 5.8 in Karabin's Rock Jock's Guide to Queen Creek Canyon, I think that some (lots?) of holds have broken off - at least it looks that way and compared to other 5.8 climbs in the area like Three Amigos and Smokin' The Toad, this climb seemed a lot harder.
It's a great hidden location in Lower Devils with an interesting approach.
Location
The approach to this climb is part of the fun. This climb is tucked into a gully just north of the Glitter Box area. Go down to the bottom of the Glitter Box (rap down east of Three Amigos or walk around) and follow the trail that heads north along the base of the crag. Just north around the Glitter Box area is a long face climb called Damsels in Distress (5.10b/c). From the base of Damsels in Distress, continue north hiking up the hill until you find a small ledge and small stove-pipe pinnacle. Go south on the ledge toward the pinnacle and scramble up a chimney on the right for about 30 or 40 feet. You will climb out of the chimney into a small open area. From here, squeeeeeze through a narrow slit in the south wall and you will pop out into a scree gully. Hidden Splendor is the north face climb directly in front of you with a tree at the base. There is another bolted climb to the far right (west) in the gully called Changes in Attitude (5.10b) which is to the right of a chimney.
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