Rock Climbing New Mexico

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-04-01
Publisher(s): Falcon Guides
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Summary

The superb crags of New Mexico beckon climbers from all over the world. Stunning alpine and desert scenery, high- quality rock, no crowds, and year-round climbing are but a few features that draw climbers to places like Cochiti Mesa, Socorro's Enchanted Tower, and the Tres Piedras Rocks. Rock Climbing New Mexico is the only climbing guide that covers all the major climbing areas in the Land of Enchantment. It included hundreds of routes ranging from 5.6 to 5.14, appealing to both traditional and sport climbers. This guide includes first-hand information for area overviews and climbing histories, route betas and topos, detailed location maps and photos, as well as recommendations for equipment, and information for approaches and descents. Rock Climbing New Mexico is an essential tool for planning your next climbing trip.

Author Biography

Dennis Jackson (Taos, New Mexico) is a professional guide and outdoor educator. He is a member of the professional staff of the Rocky Mountain Field Institute and the Kent Mountain Adventure Center, and is president of Challenge Designs, an outdoor consulting and instructional company.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xiii
Map Legend xiv
Key to Topos xv
Introduction 1(20)
New Mexico's Crags
2(3)
Other New Mexico Cliffs
5(1)
Equipment
5(2)
Climbing Dangers and Safety
7(1)
Objective Dangers
8(3)
Access and Environmental Considerations
11(4)
Climbing Ethics
15(1)
Using This Guide
16(1)
Rating Systems
17(4)
New Mexico Geology by Ken Sims, Ph.D. 21(4)
Northern New Mexico 25(220)
Questa Dome
25(9)
John's Wall and The River Wall
34(8)
Dead Cholla Wall and Bat Cave
42(10)
Tres Piedras
52(25)
Lookout Shelf
56(1)
South Rock
57(3)
Mosaic Rock Area
60(9)
Middle Rock
69(2)
West Rock
71(3)
Sundeck Wall
74(1)
North Rock
75(2)
Comales Canyon
77(6)
The Water Wall
80(2)
Fire Wall
82(1)
Wild and Scenic Wall
83(6)
Sugarite Canyon State Park
89(11)
Cimarron Canyon Crags
100(10)
Maverick Cliff
103(5)
Probe 1 Cliff
108(2)
El Rito Crags
110(23)
El Rito Sport Area
113(15)
El Rito Boulders
128(1)
El Rita Trad
128(5)
Diablo Canyon and Coxcomb Crag
133(28)
White Rock Crags
161(35)
The Overlook
167(5)
The Underlook
172(1)
The Old New Place
172(1)
The Sununu Place
173(1)
Below The Old New Place
174(2)
Gallows Edge and The Pit
176(3)
The Playground
179(3)
The New New Place
182(1)
The Big Enchilada
182(5)
Potrillo Cliffs
187(4)
The Y
191(5)
The Dungeon
196(8)
Trash Tower
199(1)
Fin Wall
199(1)
Black Wall
199(1)
45-Degree Boulder
200(2)
Main Wall
202(2)
Las Conchas
204(23)
Roadside Attraction
206(1)
Cattle Call Wall
207(1)
Gateway Rock
208(3)
Chilly Willy Wall
211(1)
Love Shack Area
211(1)
Gallery Wall
211(1)
Dream Tower
212(1)
The Sponge
213(1)
The Leaning Tower
214(2)
Cochin Mesa Crags
216(4)
Eagle Canyon
220(7)
Cochiti Mesa
227(18)
Cacti Cliff
238(4)
Disease Wall
242(3)
Central New Mexico 245(110)
Gilman Tunnels
245(13)
The Spectator Wall
257(1)
Palomas Peak
258(30)
The Entrance
263(2)
The Slab Wall
265(1)
The Franks
266(6)
Showdown Wall
272(1)
Transition Zone
273(3)
The Dihedral Wall
276(1)
Randy's Wall
277(3)
The Far Side I
280(3)
The Far Side II
283(3)
Red Light District
286(2)
Sandia Mountains
288(25)
The Shield
292(6)
The Needle
298(1)
Muralla Grande
298(2)
Torreon
300(4)
Mexican Breakfast
304(1)
Echo Canyon
304(2)
Bush Shark Tower and the Yucca Flower Tower
306(1)
Hole-in-the-Wall
306(3)
Estreffita
309(1)
Lower La Cueva Canyon
309(1)
Gemstone Slabs
309(2)
Other Albuquerque Areas
311(2)
Socorro Crags
313(21)
East Wall
317(1)
Bankruptcy Wall and Above Bankruptcy Wall
318(1)
Waterfall Wall
318(2)
Fillet a Papillon Wall
320(1)
Hueco Wall
321(1)
Red Wall
322(1)
Corner Block
323(1)
North Wall
324(1)
The Southern Crags
325(9)
Enchanted Tower
334(21)
The Frog Prince
339(2)
Rapunzel's Wall
341(1)
The Enchanted Tower
341(5)
Humpty Dumpty Wall
346(1)
Sleeping Beauty Wall
346(2)
Captain Hook's Grotto
348(1)
Midnight Pumpkin Wall
349(1)
Ugly Duckling Boulder
350(1)
Pogue's Cave Area
350(2)
Mother Goose Wall
352(1)
The Land Beyond
352(2)
Renaissance Wall
354(1)
Western New Mexico 355(14)
Mentmore Crags
355(10)
The Original Area
358(5)
The New Area
363(2)
El Malpais National Monument
365(4)
Southern New Mexico 369(52)
The Tunnel
369(12)
Shady Side
373(2)
Midtown
375(2)
Far Side Left
377(1)
Far Side Right
377(1)
Sunny Side
377(3)
The Dig
380(1)
Percha Creek Crag
381(5)
The Rough and Ready Hills
386(4)
Original Area
388(1)
Reddi-Wip Area
388(1)
Jungle Gym Area
389(1)
North End Routes
389(1)
The Organ Mountains
390(18)
The Citadel
397(2)
Southern Comfort Wall
399(2)
The Tooth
401(2)
The Wedge
403(1)
Sugarloaf
404(4)
Doña Ana Mountains
408(5)
Bear Boulders
410(1)
Checkerboard Wall
411(1)
The Columns
412(1)
Other Dona Ana Areas
412(1)
Sitting Bull Falls
413(4)
The Rosebud Wall
415(1)
The Bighorn Wall
416(1)
City of Rocks State Park
417(4)
Appendix A: Heart of Stone Rock 421(1)
Appendix B: Further Reading 422(1)
Appendix C: Rating System Comparison Chart 423(1)
Appendix D: Government Agencies and Climbing Associations 424(2)
Routes by Rating Index 426(19)
Index 445(19)
About the Author 464

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