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Atlantis Rock Climbing

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Areas in Atlantis

Atlantis North Side 5 / 16 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 21

Atlantis South Side 3 / 27 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 30

Funny Farm, The 4 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Kitty Pool 2 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Elevation:	3,421 ft
GPS:	33.306, -111.077 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Tim Heid on Jan 30, 2006 · Updates
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Access Issue: Must Register! Private Property-The Pond, Atlantis and Mine Area Details

Climbing at The Pond, Atlantis and Mine Area are private property, and now requires that you register in order to gain legal access. This is an easy process. You can do this at: queencreekclimbing.com/.
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

Atlantis is found in a deep cleft on the right just past the big tunnel you go through when driving from Superior in the direction of Globe. The rock tends to be less pocketed and more small edges than a lot of areas at Queen Creek. This is one of the few areas that you can climb at near Phoenix in the summer time, if you show up early and switch sides of the canyon with the shade.

Getting There

Atlantis is reached by parking in a small lot just past the tunnel on the right. It is possible to rap in, but easier to scramble down on the right (BE CAREFUL!!!) on loose ledges to reach the bottom of the canyon and then go left (skiers left) to go into the canyon to the routes.

*The preferred hiking descent starts at the access sign on the west end of the parking lot. Follow the reasonably well defined trail down and right passing the occasional cairn, eventually curving back left. The deposits you into the wash a little west of the climbing. Turn left and head 100m to the bulk of the routes.

The old straight down descent is still quite loose scree and has been for years. Perhaps routing more traffic to the **preferred way will establish an improved way in and out...

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Classic Climbing Routes at Atlantis

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 23 ● Unknown (Trad) Trad 2 pitches Funny Farm
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 79 ● Ali Cat Sport Atlantis S Side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 123 ● First Born Sport Atlantis S Side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 45 ● Pole Dancing Dragons Sport 2 pitches Funny Farm
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 59 ● Mickey Mouse Sport Atlantis S Side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 176 ● Giggling Marlin Sport Atlantis S Side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 95 ● The Trident Sport 3 pitches Atlantis S Side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 46 ● Sir Charles Sport Atlantis S Side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 114 ● Neptune Sport Atlantis N Side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 96 ● Grumpy after Eight Sport Atlantis S Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 68 ● KGB Sport Atlantis S Side
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 40 ● Schizophrenic Boulevard Sport Atlantis N Side
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c 20 ● Slap & Tickle Sport 3 pitches Atlantis S Side
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 15 ● Jesus is Real Sport Funny Farm
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 33 ● Smokin Guns Sport Atlantis N Side