Routes : North America : United States : Arizona : Central : Sedona Spires : Schnebly Hill road : Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria - 5.7 popular

Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)

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Type of Climb:

Rock (Trad)

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Protection:

Standard Rack to number 4 cam. I used small hexes on Pitch 1

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Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.7
Safety Rating	G
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Description:

Queen Victoria is a delicate climb with an awesome summit. This formation is located in the Moose Butte area. It is clearly in view from Schnebly Hill Road. This is a good climb that features chimney, stemming, crack and arm bar move, bring a number 4! Just beware of loose rock. From the summit you will see Midgley Bridge, Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona. To get there: Drive 1.9 miles on Schnebly Hill Road. Pull off the road on the left. The approach is done from this parking pull off area. There is a river wash just below. Head west on the trail, you will soon see the Pointed Dome formation and Queen Victoria formation, head up. You will have a large drainage on your left most of the hike up. This is a little back country 45-50 minute approach, so look listen and be aware. Enjoy the experience. Gear: Standard Rack – to a number 4 cam.

Descent Options:

Two ropes. Descent make one single rope rappel from summit anchor to a pair of beefy chains. Two rope rappel to the very bottom.

Submitted by: alleycat on 2007-03-12
Last Modified: 2007-03-20
Views: 577
Route ID: 58228

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Safety Rating	G

Onsight ascent by: andrewG on 2008-10-22 (View Climbing Log)

cool summit

Protects well. Approach was not bad, just stay on trails when possible to minimize impact. Might have been nice to have a 4 and a 5 for the OW p2, but I'm short(5'3") and there were decent nut placements just out of reach.

Added: 2008-10-22

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Difficulty	5.7
Safety Rating	G
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Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Onsight ascent by: monkmiller510 on 2007-03-04 (View Climbing Log)

Inspired

Onsighted this climb with C.Conner. We had a blast. Delicate on the climb as loose rock is around. P1 pros well. Bring your big cam for P2. It is a large crack, pro deep inside. At 5'5 this is more like a 5.9 move. Thin face for feet as you stuff your chicken winged arm in large crack. P2 is a a couple of 1 move wonders. You are then on a flat area to belay from. Enjoyed the trick dihedral section. Summit was cool.

Added: 2007-03-10

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Safety Rating	G

Onsight ascent by: yodamuffles on 2007-02-04 (View Climbing Log)

Sedona, Day 02

P1 - Chris - 5.6
P2 - Susan - 5.7
P3 - Chris - 5.7

Added: 2007-02-07

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Red Point ascent by: hexnut on 2004-09-20 (View Climbing Log)

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Witnessed by: Steve
Added: 2004-09-20