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Atlantis Rock Climbing

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Areas in Atlantis

Atlantis North Side 7 / 20 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27

Atlantis South Side 3 / 33 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 36

Funny Farm, The 5 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Kitty Pool 2 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Lower Atlantis 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Noahs ark 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	3,421 ft	1,043 m
GPS:	33.3058, -111.07729 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

Atlantis is found in a deep cleft on the right just past the big tunnel you go through when driving from Superior in the direction of Globe. The rock tends to be less pocketed and more small edges than a lot of areas at Queen Creek. This is one of the few areas that you can climb at near Phoenix in the summer time, if you show up early and switch sides of the canyon with the shade.

Getting There

Atlantis is reached by parking in the first small lot past the tunnel on the right. The trail starts near the west end of the parking lot and is now well defined and reinforced in many areas. Thanks to those who spent the effort to get it in good shape. It ends at the bottom just outside the canyon mouth with Kitty Pool on the left (north) before you enter the canyon. Funny Farm is located across the wash and back up the hillside to the south. The rest of the routes are mostly on the interior of the canyon walls.

While it is possible to rap in over the route Neptune, is not desirable since many parties are typically below and the anchors are a little exposed to get too. Just take the 5 minute trail instead.

95 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Atlantis

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 184 ● Ali Cat Sport Atlantis S Side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 181 ● First Born Sport Atlantis S Side
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 83 ● Pole Dancing Dragons Sport 2 pitches Funny Farm
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 87 ● Ride the Wave Sport Kitty Pool
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 252 ● Giggling Marlin Sport Atlantis S Side
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 169 ● The Trident Sport 3 pitches Atlantis S Side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 162 ● Neptune Sport Atlantis N Side
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 137 ● Grumpy after Eight Sport Atlantis S Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 90 ● KGB Sport Atlantis S Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Unknown Crack Trad Atlantis N Side
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 26 ● Myrmidon Sport Atlantis S Side
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 30 ● Slap & Tickle Sport 3 pitches Atlantis S Side
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 61 ● Jesus is Real Sport Funny Farm
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 6 ● Cracka ass Cracka Trad Atlantis N Side
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Direct Exposure Sport Atlantis S Side