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Touching the Coop

Name: Touching the Coop
Rating: 2.3

5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British PG13

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	Chicken Cordon Bulge T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Coop du jour S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Coop Scoop, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Free Range T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Going Out Of Chicken Sale T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Last Chicken, The T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Touching the Coop T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
GPS:	33.2767, -111.02595
FA:	Geir, Marcy, and Doso
Page Views:	826 total · 4/month
Shared By:	Geir www.ToofastTopos.com on Dec 20, 2009
Admins:	Zach Levy, Sierra Blair, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen Page Updates (admin only)

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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

This climb is not on the Coop itself but rather on the tower immediately west of the Coop. The two towers are connected by a natural bridge formed by several blocks. Touching the Coop is on the northeast arete of the second tower. It's necky 5.10 but the thrill is worth it.

While the natural bridge is well away from the route, we still respect its mass! Therefore, we broke with tradition and installed a "clip and lower" anchor at the top of this route rather than making the leader top out. Please check the carabiners at the top before lowering. Note that the carabiners are part of the anchor, please do not remove them or your ropes (and everyone else's) will be badly twisted when pulled.

Start by scrambling up to the left side of the arete, placing gear in a crack. Clip a bolt, move onto the arete, and climb up a few moves (5.10). The gear is good but tricky and a bit spaced out in places. Some committing moves and a second crux lie just before the second bolt.

This climb is for a solid leader at its grade.

Location

On the north arete of the tower immediately west of the Coop. When approaching the Coop from the main trail, bear right on a trail heading to the route. Look for the natural bridge and fixed anchor at the top of the tower as these are the most easily visible marker for the route.