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Glade Wall

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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

The beautiful glade that is the centerpiece of this area. West facing rock that is of relatively good quality. A suite of climbs ascend this feature that range from entirely trad protected to a challenging sport route.

Getting There

See the overview route map for location of this wall. The trail comes in from the north.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Escaping the Torch Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 5 ● Reverse Fault Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 2 ● Faulty Mood Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 4 ● Its A Line, Dammit Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 4 ● Corner Fault Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 5 ● Fault Line Trad

● Escaping the Torch

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Reverse Fault

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

● Faulty Mood

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

● Its A Line, Dammit

5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport

● Corner Fault

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad

● Fault Line

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Glade Wall is the farther right wall with the white patch in the center of the wall.

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roman d
State College, PA

This spot is one of the nicer hang-outs in the Refuge, especially on warm days. Dec 1, 2011

Ben Beard
Superior, AZ

There may be an owl living in the giant crack to the left of this wall. Feb 1, 2012

David Sampson
Tempe AZ,

Arjun, Hanna, and I were camping (4-5 Feb) and we heard several owls; it was cool. Arjun and I have had several owl, eagle, and red-tailed hawk sightings. This area truly is a refuge! Feb 13, 2012