Atlantis Rock Climbing
Elevation: | 3,421 ft |
GPS: |
33.3058, -111.07729 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Shared By: | Tim Heid on Jan 30, 2006 · Updates |
Admins: | Aaron Mc, Greg Opland, Luke Bertelsen, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman |
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…
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 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...
- *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...
Classic Climbing Routes at Atlantis
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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