(L1) John Nichol's Wall  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  7,000' Lat, Long:  36.3645, -105.7274 Map Page Views:  2,388. Good page?    Administrators:  Mike Howard, Aaron Hobson, Jason Halladay, Anthony Stout, LeeAB, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Mike Howard on Oct 12, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

BETA PHOTO: First set of climbs of the main wall. #1Bone...

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Entrance to Lower Tier is from the south down Black Mamba wash. The first short wall has a nice concentration of sport and sport/trad routes. The first route is a 5.7 warm up. If you wish to toprope, it is possible to traverse to set up top ropes or drop in from boulders above. Lower level has long wall with series of nice, varied climbs

Getting There 

Follow north side of wash down from Black Mamba corner on Upper Tier. Nice flat alcove with a few climbs to start. Then, move down through gap in boulders to long wall with taller cliff.

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Obamanos! 5.11  NM : Taos Area : ... : (L1) John Nichol's Wall

Second Route on the lower tier. Bouldery start up to shallow crack leads to technical crux. Continue the pump on pockets to the chains. "Yes we can!" First set of climbs of the main wall. #1Bones then Stimulus Package then #2 Obamanos. Rest are in order.Submitted By: Mike Howard on Aug 10, 2007 ...[more]   Browse More Classics in NM

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BETA PHOTO: The trail descends and several longer climbs (70 t...