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BoyNhisDog
The dangerous place where the winds meet
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Location: Tucson
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I am going to start calling you Wonder Woman. You just are not afraid to do anything.
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Matt Hoffman
Joined: 18 Feb 2004
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Location: Grantham, NH
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| Hey Matt----any easy technical climbs in Queen Creek? or is that an oxymoron? I hear that the quartz is super slick, queen creek area can be like sand paper and after all that I'll be wishing to be back on that granite slab in the McDowell's! |
No, that's not an oxymoron....well, maybe for some people. But yeah, there are plenty of easy climbs at Queen Creek; it just depends on the area you go to. The Mine area (which is divided into Upper and Lower Lunar Lands, and Magma Gardens) is a great place for beginners. There is a climb in Lower Lunar Land called Snorkeling the Rhyolite which I believe is rated 5.5. There are also plenty of 5.7 slabs. The rock at Queen Creek is mostly rhyolite which is nasty (nasty in a good way  ) volcanic rock. It is pretty rough on the hands, but the grip is unbelievable! Trust your feet...that's what I always say. I suppose granite is nicer to your hands than rhyolite, but one trip to Joshua Tree in CA will change your mind!
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fritzski
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
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Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Suz,
The best beginner area in Queen Creek Cyn is Upper Devils Canyon. This has been the case only recently since Marty Karabin, the area's main developer, has just put up a bunch of beginner climbs ranging from 5.4 to 5.7 within the past couple years. The Mine Area is nice and very aesthetic, but you really have to hunt and peck for the quality beginner climbs and some of those slabby face climbs are crimpy and a bit sandbagged much as you probably experienced at Sven's Slab in the McDs. Another plus to UD is that if the weather starts getting warmer, the whole area is shaded in the PM. |
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Suz
Joined: 27 Nov 2005
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wow----there are more great resources on this site with all of you than I think I can pull up on Google.com 
Thanks Matt and Fritzski! I was thinking I might stick to Volcanic Rock best. I know I need to trust my feet but I wasn't liking the shoes.....my friends picked up the rental shoes for me so I didn't really have a chance to check the fit----bad idea!
I think we are shooting for Queen Creek on the 31st of this month.
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cactuscat
Joined: 04 Jan 2003
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Location: Phoenix
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| Posted: 4/4/2007, 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| Looks like the Sven Slab to me - I love that area! The rightmost bolt line is a wonderful, classic 5.5 - "Quaker Oats". |
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