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Nothing Lasts Forever 
Nothing Shocking 
Nothing To It 
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The Pond


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Submitted By: Orphaned on Jan 20, 2006
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Description 

The Pond is one of the most popular destinations at Queen Creek, and for good reason. There are a multitude of good moderate routes here, mostly on good pocketed rock. The area faces south is generally in the sun and warm, so plan appropriately.


Getting There 

The Pond is found up on the hillside about a mile past the big tunnel you pass through coming out of Superior. Park in a big lot on the right, then hike beside the road, carefully cross highway 60 at the bridge and then scramble up through the rocks to reach the Pond.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Pond:
Dead Pool   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Follow Your Heart   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Pocket Puzzle   5.10a     Sport   
Pocket Pow-Wow   5.10a/b     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Pocket Party   5.10     Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet   
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Featured Route For The Pond
Me on Pocket Puzzle, a great 10a at The Pond. Photo credit to Tim R

Pocket Puzzle 5.10a  AZ : Queen Creek Canyon : The Pond
Excellent climb up steep pocketed face. Great holds, fun moves, sustained with one good rest....[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ


Photos of The Pond Slideshow Add Photo
Can anyone identify this route at the Ponds (runs up center of photo)? I believe it is considered to be the Lower Ponds, pretty far to the west. There are 7 bolts to the chains.

BETA PHOTO: Can anyone identify this route at the Ponds (runs ...

Looking west...unidentified route is on flat face of rock where detached pinnacle is (start is at the base).

BETA PHOTO: Looking west...unidentified route is on flat face ...

Approach up the rocks to reach the Pond Area

BETA PHOTO: Approach up the rocks to reach the Pond Area