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BETA PHOTO: Topo map of Socorro Box walls and bouldering areas...

Description 

The Socorro crags are home to a variety of good climbing and bouldering. The Box the first area you will see when you come into the area. Great bouldering along the streambed, and the surrounding canyon walls offer other good climbing. Please see map layout of different climbing walls and bouldering areas in the box.

If you want to toprope there are many good routes on the Waterfall Wall, the first wall on the right when you pull into the parking area. There are also a few two pitch routes on the Red Wall.

Getting There 

See previous description of getting to Socorro Box.

The Classics

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Spiderman 5.9  NM : Socorro Area : ... : Red Wall

Gave this a "Great" rating just for P1. P2 is okay. Can rap from the top of P1 with a 60 meter rope. Don't let the 5.9 rating scare you away as it applies to the P1 variation and is well protected.P1 5.8R?: Trend left over ledges, then up and back right to first lone bolt (run-out). Then move right and up to a nice left-trending finger crack with good pro on easier terrain. At end of this crack find bolt above and continue up to a horizontal weakness with gear placements. Make a move or t...[more]   Browse More Classics in NM

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sticking the bucket	alex martin on some rocks in the Box	Tallest boulder across streambed from parking lot....
Who says you can't climb in the rain, Linda W. try...	Socorro	"Getting Fresh With Patty", Box Canyon

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By Apomo Apr 14, 2013 CONDITION REPORT

According to local news, a rabid fox attacked and infected a dog in this area. Please keep an eye on your pets while at the crag... Map indicating rabies incident. Submitted By: Apomo on Apr 14, 2013

By Justin678 Jun 20, 2007

Box canyon also has some great for boudlering too. There are 4 great boulders right be the parking area and if you walk down the streambed there is a small wall that has some great boudlering problems. I dont know the name of the boulders and what the grades are at this time. If I happen to find out then I will post that info on this site.