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Last Visit: Aug 31, 2023

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Dec 2, 2022 Central Arizona > … > Beardsley Bould… > Beardsley Bould… > Main Bouldering… > Pencil Thin Boulder Midnight library V2 ● Definitely not a first ascent. This was one of many things we would do back in the 90's when bored with the… View Comment
Nov 25, 2015 Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Mine Area > Lower Looner Land Anybody know these routes? These are about 100 yards downhill of Snorkeling in the Rhyolite. They're the first routes you find as you walk up the drainage from the parking pullout. A: Out of view to the left. Thin face with 3 bolts. Significantly easier after the 2nd bolt (5.10-?) B: Very hard starting bulge with shiny new orange bolt C: Tough starting bulge with some crumble holds. 2nd bulge is easier but sharp. (5.11-?) There are cold shuts at the top of C and some other random old bolts with SMC hangers at the top. Hard to clean the draws off of A because there is no rappel equipped anchor on that face. There is also climbing on the right pinnacle. ● A) Gumby Patrol 10B B) Nemesis 11C C) don't know the name but I always thought it was 10ish The route… View Comment
Mar 16, 2014 Central Arizona > Phoenix Areas > McDowell Mountains > Sven Slab Changes in Attitude 5.10-* ● Sweet! Nice to see someone has enjoyed this line. It was the first route I bolted and on hooks, which I sai… View Comment
Dec 19, 2011 Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond Time Share 5.12a/b ● Sorry to hear you had such a horrible experience on this route Peter. I've done it a half dozen times or so… View Comment
Nov 30, 2011 Northern Arizona > Winslow- Hwy’s… > Jacks Canyon > Casino Cliffs Lady Luck 5.12a ● The actual name of the route is Lady Luck View Comment
Jan 8, 2011 Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond Desert Devil 5.13a ● All the ticks that were added this week made this route seem a lot easier! Especially the two foot long one… View Comment

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Regional > Arizona & New Mexico Reply: New to Sport Leading Looking for Climbs Aug 31, 2023 Queen Creek Canyon east of Phx on the US60 has lots of sport in that range. Still kind of warm right now but will be getting nice soon. Early morning at the Atlantis area shoul… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico Reply: Storm watch Wall , Northern Devils Canyon access Nov 30, 2022 Marty Karabin has a fold up guide to this area that shows trails/access. You can get them at various climbing shops and gyms around here or on line. Hope that helps. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico Reply: Homestead Road Condition Nov 9, 2022 Read that, didn't find it super helpful. I was hoping someone with a stock 4x4 might chime in. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico Homestead Road Condition Nov 9, 2022 Does anyone know what the road is like currently? I have a stock Jeep Patriot 4x4 and was looking to head out there. View Message
General > Training Forum Reply: Static hold with grip trainers for hand strength Aug 2, 2018 Finger pyramids have worked for me. A Google search will point you in the right direction. I give myself at least 48hrs in between workouts to avoid injury. Hope that helps some. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico Reply: Diablo Canyon, FLAT TIRE ALERT: Sep 14, 2015 Diablo Canyon in NM or AZ? View Message

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V5+ 6C+ 3 ● The Intimidator Boulder Central Arizona > … > Euro Dog Valley > Peter Pan Playground
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 79 ● The Big Weld Show Sport Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 33 ● Blisters in the Sun Sport Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 44 ● Casting Shadows Sport Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 173 ● Arete Horizon Sport Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 70 ● Pocket Pulling Pansies Sport Central Arizona > Queen Creek Canyon > Pond

● The Intimidator

Central Arizona > … > Euro Dog Valley > Peter Pan Playground

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