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Nefertiti

5.10-, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 10 votes
FA: M. Rangel, L. Ramirez, Jr.
Arizona > Central Arizona > Christopher Cre… > Spring Creek > Upper Wall

Description

The crux is a couple bolts off the upper ledge. Stay left after the crux on the arete.

Location

This is the first route in the Exit Gorge and at the left end/east.

Protection

bolts and chains

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Erstwhile flake from the crux move.
[Hide Photo] Erstwhile flake from the crux move.
Looking up from bottom. First bolted climb from parking lot
[Hide Photo] Looking up from bottom. First bolted climb from parking lot
Fun route!
[Hide Photo] Fun route!
A chilly November ascent. It is north facing.
[Hide Photo] A chilly November ascent. It is north facing.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

arjunmh
Phoenix & Prescott, AZ
  5.10-
[Hide Comment] My favorite for the area so far. Still some loose blocks and, of course, endless lichen. A few hundred more ascents and it should be stellar! Jun 16, 2016
Richard Miklich
 
[Hide Comment] Its an awesome route, just watch out for loose rocks/holds. Some felt like they would break anytime May 2, 2021
James Sohn
Lake Elsinore, CA
 
[Hide Comment] I did this one last June. If I remember right, there was some loose rock but nothing major. It was fun and worth doing if in the area. I'd give it a 5.9/5.10-. A little tricky about 2/3 of the way up. Jan 31, 2022
David Sampson
Tempe AZ,
[Hide Comment] I was on this route the other day (May 2024). Fun enough but I was a bit freaked; apparently it has not quite cleaned up as Arjun hoped. May 28, 2024
Chris Adams
Mesa, AZ
 
[Hide Comment] @David: i had the same experience. I kept thinking “this would be really fun if I wasn’t concerned about killing myself or my belayer”. May 28, 2024
Manny Rangel
PAYSON
  5.10a/b
[Hide Comment] I cleaned the route yesterday but things get loose over time. Climb like a scared cat.

BTW anyone care to tell me who changed my anchor? I like it but please stop messing with my routes. Find your own. Aug 16, 2024