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The Mine Area Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in The Mine Area

Crucible Area, The 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Entrance Boulder 4 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Garland Area 0 / 5 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Lower Looner Land 3 / 23 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 26

Magma Gardens, The 3 / 18 / 1 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 22

Patriot Roof 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Simpsons Hall Area 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Space Station 1 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Upper Looner Land 0 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 9

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Elevation:	4,000 ft	1,219 m
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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…

Access Issue: Potential Access Issue: Resolution Copper Company Details

Please watch for information and postings with updated access information at the Queen Creek
Climber's Coalition.

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Description

The Mine Area was one of the first to be developed for sport climbing out at Queen Creek. Routes are sort of a mixed bag from pocketed to edgey. There are lots of moderates around the Mine Area which makes it popular for climbers.

The general Mine Area consists of a few different clusters of formations with the main areas being Upper Looner Land, Lower Looner Land, The Magma Gardens, The Arena, and Apache Leap.

Getting There

Drive up the road out of Superior, go through the tunnel for another mile and a half to a sign that marks the turnoff to Oak Flat Campground. Turn right and follow this paved road as it weaves up to the Magma Mine (probably some other name nowadays). About a hundred yards short of the actual mine entrance on the left, there's a small parking lot just off the road.

To get to the Mine Area, hike the dirt road that heads generally south out of the parking lot. This will go south and then curve back to the west. Continue west up the wash and that will put you in Lower Looner Land. Upper Looner Land is basically a few hundred yards west and a bit north of the westernmost Lower Looner formations.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Mine Area

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 59 ● Snorkeling in the Rhyolite Sport Lower Looner Land
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 19 ● Ol' Solo Mio Sport Upper Looner Land
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 46 ● Strawberry Razzle Tea Sport Lower Looner Land
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 26 ● [Redacted] Sport Magma Gardens
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 117 ● Ride the Wild Sport Lower Looner Land
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 31 ● Moon Floss Sport Lower Looner Land
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 4 ● Another Short Route (ASR) Sport, TR Magma Gardens
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Grand Titon Trad, TR Lower Looner Land
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 6 ● More This Than That Trad Lower Looner Land
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 13 ● Roto Evaporator Sport Magma Gardens
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 19 ● The Newcomer Sport Lower Looner Land
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 22 ● Rancid Sport Magma Gardens
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 23 ● Grasping For Straws Sport Lower Looner Land
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 16 ● Spinal Tap Sport Upper Looner Land
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 9 ● Two Polacks and a Hilti Sport Lower Looner Land