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Access Issue: Closures and Restrictions Details

Check Raptor closure status and details at: nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/…

Read about Anchor Replacement and Restrictions mountainproject.com/v/utah/… in Arches National Park

Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

Queen Victoria Rock is the northern most point of the eastern butte in Park Ave. This area would be all time if the featured windgate touched all the way down, right now access the upper pitches by climbing Sandbag, or climb the awesome lower classic corner Heart of the Desert by itself. Many other features on this chunk of stone, some have seen ascents, others I'm not so sure. Some great climbs here.

Getting There

Access from the Park Ave TH or head to the second pull out past Park ave and hike in from the north on the park ave trail from Courthouse Towers Viewpoint And Trailhead.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Sandbag Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 2 ● Weapons of Love Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 57 ● Heart of the Desert Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a A2 1 ● Candelabrum-Hall of Flame Trad, Aid 3 pitches

● Sandbag

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad

● Weapons of Love

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 3 pitches

● Heart of the Desert

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad

● Candelabrum-Hall of Flame

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a A2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches

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Route topo of the northeast area of Park Avenue.