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Young and Reckless

5.7 R, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2 from 56 votes
FA: unknown
Arizona > Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond
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Description

Start on the same first bolt as Easy Pool and proceed to the left and up. The route goes straight up from there. Be careful not to scrape yourself as the rock contains edges which can be sharp enough to draw blood. Nice view from the top, scary getting there.

Location

Left-most of three sport routes, immediately to the left of the upper pond.

Protection

6 bolts to mussy hooks. Bolts  5 and 6 are quite far apart compared to the other routes on the face. 

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Me at the start of Date Rape.
[Hide Photo] Me at the start of Date Rape.
Moving up Date Rape, but started down by the Pond and shared first 3 bolts of Easy Pool until DR starts.
[Hide Photo] Moving up Date Rape, but started down by the Pond and shared first 3 bolts of Easy Pool until DR starts.
Looking up Date Rape.
[Hide Photo] Looking up Date Rape.

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mcdanbrett
 
[Hide Comment] This is a sweet route that can take some pro in the horizontal cracks between bolts. In response to the other comment: the bolts looked ok. I did rap vs. lower off the 2 bolt anchor. It's the the two bolt anchor to the right of this which is seriously suspect.
View of route from the pond.
Apr 19, 2015
Daniel Evans
Phoenix, AZ
  5.7 PG13
[Hide Comment] This route is much easier than it's sister climb to the right, Easy Pool (5.7). There might be one move of 5.7 on the first 1/3 of the route but other than that it is very straight forward 5.5/5.6 with very positive holds. I toproped it at first based off what I read from MP but encouraged my friend to lead it after seeing it took gear between the runout at the top. Bring singles of .75 - #2 and you are good to go. Not a rated "R" route as the description suggests. Don't let it scare you. Probably not suitable for a beginner lead but someone solid at the grade should have no issues here. Nov 22, 2015
Ben Mackall
Bozeman, MT
 
[Hide Comment] R may be appropriate. A fall more or less anywhere around each clip would put you on the deck/ on a ledge. That being said, if you are okay with 5.7 this should be easy pickin's. Nothing hard about it. Just don't fall! Feb 16, 2016
Matt P
 
[Hide Comment] climbed this today, agree that the crux is near the start. Left anchor bolt spins but all other gear looked solid. Would suggest belaying from the ledge to avoid potential fall risk. May 28, 2018
Craig Streit
Scottsdale, AZ
 
[Hide Comment] Mussy Hooks were added to the anchors on 12/13/18 Dec 13, 2018
Andrew Ellis
Taos, NM
[Hide Comment] What is up with the trashy name for this route?

Be better. Jan 19, 2019
Andrew Ellis
Taos, NM
[Hide Comment] Love the new name! Aug 28, 2020
Mikayla Esplin
  5.9 R
[Hide Comment] Definitely not a 5.7 anymore if you’re looking for an easy first lead climb like I was after having a baby. None of these 3 routes closest to the pond are accurate anymore. Beautiful location, but much harder than expected. Jun 20, 2023