Phoenix Rock Climbers

https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106341306/the-library

May is a great time for the Library in Payson. The drive is long but the approach is short. Since it's far away some of us will likely eat dinner in Payson.

I'll have muffins at the carpool and may bring them into the crag. Bring your harness, shoes, helmet, and ideally a rope and draws.

Please use the donation link on the meetup to support the group. $2 per month per active user covers the cost of the meetup account.

As usual, we are not providing training, instruction, or safety. This is just a group of climbers going to the same place. Everyone is responsible for your own safety.

Put it on your calendar to camp and climb (4 days) for the holiday in Utah (7 hr drve). The campsites are close to the the climbing and it's climbable even when at 100 degrees outside.

We discovered a new set of crags on private land that has hundreds of climbs in a cool canyon with a Pool and showers. We'll climb one day at Lamb's Knoll and one day at Veyo Pools. It's $16 for day pass to climb in veyo but with showers which means we can clean up.

Please, only sign up if you are serious. 3 day itinerary below for those that cannot take friday off. Feel free to sign up and post in the comments if you are only doing 3 days and if you want to go to veyo pools.

New people are welcome but this is NOT a guided event. Everyone is responsible for his or her own safety and equipment. You will need sport climbing gear and a helmet--there are rappels everywhere--protect your head from tourists above you. There are a few trad lines if you want to bring a rack.

# ITINERARY

## 4 DAY

Day 1) Drive and climb at Lamb's Knoll. Camp (https://maps.app.goo.gl/zttKFukuhCcmvQ5X9)
Day 2) Climb at Lamb's Knoll. Camp
Day 3) Drive to Veyo. Climb and Shower ($16 pp). camp outside of Dammeron Valley (https://maps.app.goo.gl/QyNfXkdgP1ADwd1L8)
Day 4) Breakfast in Dammeron and Drive Home

If you cannot take friday off feel free to just climb at Lamb's Knoll to save some time. You also can climb all 3 days if you want to head up early and return late.

## 3 DAY

Day 1) Drive and climb at Lamb's Knoll. Camp (https://maps.app.goo.gl/zttKFukuhCcmvQ5X9)
Day 2) Climb at Lamb's Knoll.
Day 3) Breakfast, Climb at Lamb's Knoll, and Drive Home

# AREAS

## LAMBS KNOLL

The campground has a pit toilet and but barely any trees. It does have scratchy, thorny bushes, ants, and bats. That time of year the campground will probably be hot in the middle of the day. Night time will cool off. There is also a river and camping next to it a few miles back into town. There is an RV park and town with groceries 20 minutes from the climbing.

## VEYO POOLS

Private Canyon that has a natural spring and pool. Campgrounds and Showers. $16pp for day pass. Campsites are expensive and still require the day pass. We camp elsewhere for free.

# CARPOOL

Post in the comments to arrange carpooling. Drive is 7 hours via either Las Vegas or Jacob's Lake. The vegas drive is bleh. Jacob's lake has a good halfway point for lunch.

# CLIMBING

## lambs knoll

The climbs on MP https://www.mountainproject.com/area/112565220/lambs-knoll are all listed as 5.10 and up. This is partly to keep climbers away because the guides use this area and are not happy that climbers are using it for free--and taking a dump all over the place. Yes, there are piles of poo in random locations--even though a toilet is 5 minutes away. Come to think of it, I am unhappy too. There are easier climbs but the guides use them. We will have to share.

## Veyo Pools

over 200 climbs in a cool canyon. There are mosquitos and pollen from trees. Be prepared. We have a guide from last year and I'll try to post it to the event. We tried one wall last year and there are good climbs of all grades.

Derek is taking a group to Christopher Creek so let's go. https://www.mountainproject.com/area/110803885/christopher-creek-gorge for the holiday weekend.

Meeting at Famous Daves in Mesa at 6 then carpooling from there

We'll go to Southern wall and maybe hit another wall the next day. Post in the comments if you are interested in camping and climbing multiple days.

Newcomers welcome but this is not a guided event. You are responsible for your own safety. Bring the usual helmet, shoes, rope, water, snacks, sport draws, and trad gear if feeling adventurous.

Please bring a few dollars for carpool and donate on the meetup if you can. $2 per person each month helps pay for the meetup.com account.