Upper Beach  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Lat, Long:  34.8346, -111.7666 Map Page Views:  4,527. Good page?    Administrators:  Greg Opland, James DeRoussel, JJ Schlick, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  JJ Schlick on Feb 10, 2010 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

James Q Martin on lead, and Seth Dyer belaying. L...

Description 

The Upper Beach is a winter time getaway which faces pretty much due south. Located on the high tannish band of stone above the Chapel of the Cross, this crag has a handful of clever routes both trad and sport. The rock is very good for Sedona and sports ripple crimps, bomber huecos, deep pockets, and crisp cracks at angles that will surprise you.

Needless to say the views are expansive, though the Chapel and the adjacent neighborhood take off a few points for sure. All in all a fun place to soak up the sun, and have some fun.

Getting There 

After reaching the Lower beach, continue hiking south along the base of the cliff to the end of the wall. Continue around the corner to the east and head up the first steep gully you encounter. Scramble up this gully to the base of the wall. For more routes & better rock, head right.

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Moon Juice 5.11+  AZ : Sedona Area : ... : Upper Beach

Moon Juice is a classic bit of sport climbing sitting high above the church. Look for the overhanging arete with huecos and large rails! Start up vertical face and figure out the tricky low crux, and then pick your way past a heavily pocketed band of stone. Take a quick break at the base of the overhanging arete above you. And a few deep breaths I suppose... Climb up past amazing features on the arete and holds out right to a crux at the final bulge. Finish up crimpy slab to the original anc...[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ

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Tyler on an unknown route at the Upper Beach

manny sunning at the beach