Chicken Little Area  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Page Views:  1,914. Good page?    Administrators:  Aaron Hobson, Jason Halladay, Anthony Stout, LeeAB, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Anthony Stout on May 17, 2006 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event  Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 84° | 46° 86° | 48° 84° | 48° 86° | 46° 84° | 50°

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Description 

The trail heads straight to this area at the left end of the crag. Several nice sport routes exist in this area ranging form 5.9 to 5.11d. There are also two traditional routes, a 5.7 and a .10a. The rock here is generally solid with exciting crimping and side pulling.

Getting There 

See overview Photo. The trail heading toward the crag ends at this wall. Ends right around three good climbs: The Egg, The Chicken, and Technical Fowl.

Routes 

Starting left and working right:

Left Wing (5.11a)
Little Chicken (5.7), Trad
Chicken Little (5.11d)
Cruisin for Chicks (5.10c)
Rooster Tail (5.10c)
Casada Noodle Soup (5.10b)
Technical Fowl (5.10d or 5.10b/c)
The Chicken (5.10a)
The Egg (5.9)
Chicken Scratch (5.10a)
Chicken Thief (5.11a)

The Classics

Featured Route For Chicken Little Area

Cruisin for Chicks 5.10c  NM : Santa Fe Area : ... : Chicken Little Area

This excellent route has a bit of everything. Getting off the ground poses a challenge with some tricky arete moves. There's a good shake before the committing, though juggy overhang, and a final crimping section leads to the anchor. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in NM