PRINT: Rock Climb Blueberry Lizards, Central Arizona

Blueberry Lizards

5.9, Trad, 150 ft (45 m),

Avg: 2 from 11 votes
FA: Geir, Marcy, and Doso
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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

Start at the crack on the left side of the wall. Climb approx 30 to where the crack widens. Clip a bolt and continue up to a pair of cracks. Climb either crack (youll find 1.5-2 gear in the left one). After arriving at a ledge, continue on the face to the right of the chimney, clipping two more bolts and placing gear. Finish at a two bolt anchor.

Location

See overview photo

Protection

Standard rack to 4, doubles >1.

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Hanna rapping the route, photo by Erin

Geir on the FA of Blueberry Lizards

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arjunmh
Phoenix & Prescott, AZ

5.9

Nicer route than it looks, though loose stuff mid way adds spice to avoid. Can be well protected w/o the bolts, though, esp. if taking a big cam from El Throay to use down low. Nov 8, 2009

roman d
Pasadena, CA

5.9

kind of rough around the edges still. I wandered left into the corner and got rewarded with a basketball that crashed down on the midway ledge. Feb 7, 2010

Marcy -
Tucson/DMR

5.9+

Roman - I think I may have heard that rock while Geir and I were just south of you on Tornado in Peril...it sounded quite large. Glad you are ok. Feb 8, 2010

jason sartor
Tempe, AZ

Not too shabby! The loosest of loose was on the very left of this baby, so watch out! Nov 27, 2010

Aminda
Phoenix, AZ

Agree, it climbs better than it looks, once you battle the folliage at the start. :) Mellow climbing for first half to a short, fun, very well protected crux at the double cracks then a 5.8-ish face and bulge section to the top. Dec 3, 2012

Sayfe
Scottsdale, az

5.9+

Good fun route, Can use a lot of cleaning, be super careful specially on the middle section. Tons of loose rock.
I agree with Arjun, no need for bolts.
The rap needs a longer chain, specially the bolt on the left. Jan 20, 2013