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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : Domingo Baca Canyon, Lower : Lower Domingo Baca Slabs (A...
By: Ryan Smyth When: Mar 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Bring on the trail robin! i'll help you if you want ha ha. The approaches to the upper parts is kind of hellacious as is the downclimbing. we avoided getting any cactus which wasn't easy but i think its a great close place to go in the colder months...or when you get a surprise snow storm. And now that its warmed up watch out for rattlesnakes! i nearly jumped on one the other day and then again today. Luckily they'll warn you when you're too close, but a bite up there would be pretty serious!
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : Domingo Baca Canyon, Lower : Lower Domingo Baca Slabs (A... : ... : Last Chance (5.7 PG13)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Mar 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: I would agree. its probably 5.7- but its a pretty fun little climb. very short but its a good way to finish up for the day. i belayed at the top off of a #4 and a #3 camalot and there was webbing wrapped around the rock with rap rings i used for my 3rd piece. so you can rap the route if you like.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : Domingo Baca Canyon, Lower : Lower Domingo Baca Slabs (A... : ... : Simply Replaced (5.9)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Feb 22, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thanks for the new bolts! This is probably one of the better climbs out here. Pretty easy for the grade. The crux is probably right before clipping the 2nd bolt. Be careful though, a lot of the holds are flaky and hollow so pull down and not out. Definitely could be longer!
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : Domingo Baca Canyon, Lower : Lower Domingo Baca Slabs (A... : ... : Winter Solstice (5.6 R)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Feb 22, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Take this route if you want to make it up to the upper dome. Its much easier than trying to scramble around. It is runout to the first bolt but its all very easy climbing. If you're comfortable enough you don't need to rope up...fun stuff.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : Domingo Baca Canyon, Lower : Lower Domingo Baca Slabs (A... : ... : Out of Darkness (5.8)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Feb 22, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Preeetty decent climbing. The crux is moving past the first bolt which is kind of awkward due to the tree but its smooth and fun sailing after that! Took up to a #4 C4 which is good for the belay.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : Echo Canyon : Bush Shark Area : Bush Shark Spire (5.9)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Aug 5, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: First time leading a 5.9 trad. What a blast. Once you reach the crack, it is on. only got to do the first pitch because thunder and rain scared us off. Lots of jamming and some good liebacking. I wouldn't recommend trying to rappel from the first belay station. unless you have a 70m rope or are willing to do some downclimbing hah. heh.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : La Cueva Canyon, Upper : Hole in the Wall : Miss Piggy (5.8)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Apr 30, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: The first pitch of this climb is great. Some nice liebacking in the start. The second pitch isn't quite as great as the first one. I'd recommend bypassing the bolts and belaying from the tree. Unless you just want to do the first pitch and rap to the start.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : La Cueva Canyon, Upper : Estrellita : Estrellita (5.8)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Apr 30, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Awesome climb. Our first ever trad climb which makes it a favorite for sure. Great pro all the way up on some real solid rock. Reccommend to all. Guide books say there are bolt anchors at the top. There aren't. Be prepared to belay off of gear.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : La Cueva Canyon, Lower : Gemstone West : Gemstone (5.8)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Apr 30, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: The first pitch of this climb is awesome. Getting of the ground is, well, interesting. I usually get inside the crack and and wiggle around. It works. The second pitch is very intersting. I don't remember it too well because it was getting dark and i was cleaning and rushing. My leader had a hard time finding the top anchors, they're a little off to the left and hard to spot.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : La Cueva Canyon, Lower : Flake n' Bake : Flake n' Bake (5.5)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Apr 30, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Nice easy climb thats great for the beginning trad leader. I always take the leftmost flake to the top, increases rope drag and difficulty but not a whole lot. After a trip or two up it it makes a fun freesolo. but bring your rope to rap back down. i would hate to scramble off.
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Location: NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : Sandia Mountains : Echo Canyon : Techweeny Buttress : Crackula (5.8)
By: Ryan Smyth When: Apr 30, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: I think we may have got off route on the 2nd pitch on this climb, we worked left up easy ground to a dihedral with a pretty hard move just below a piton and continued up easier gound to the top. The hard move in the dihedral can catch you off guard. Great climb though, can't wait to climb the actual route.
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