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Description
The second largest city in New Mexico after Albuquerque. Located way down by the Texas and Mexico border. Very mild winters means rock climbing year round, as long as you think climbing in intense desert heat is feasible.
Areas around Las Cruces include:
The Organ Mountains, a jagged ridge of rugged peaks. It's got a bit of everything, from bouldering at Pena Blanca, to drive-up cragging at La Cueva or high adventurous peaks along the rocky spine which distinguishes Las Cruces' sky-line.
The Dona Ana Mountains are granitic mountains just north of town. Multi-pitch trad routes and bouldering abound here.
Rough and Ready Hills are the local sport crag. More than 40 routes on a short volcanic cliff-band, a roughly 30-minute drive west of the city.
As for climbing services: NMSU has a small climbing wall and gear shop, and Ride On Sports (E Lohmann Ave) also has a small selection of climbing gear. Outdoor Adventures (Missouri Ave) used to sell some basic gear, but they no longer do.
Areas around Las Cruces include:
The Organ Mountains, a jagged ridge of rugged peaks. It's got a bit of everything, from bouldering at Pena Blanca, to drive-up cragging at La Cueva or high adventurous peaks along the rocky spine which distinguishes Las Cruces' sky-line.
The Dona Ana Mountains are granitic mountains just north of town. Multi-pitch trad routes and bouldering abound here.
Rough and Ready Hills are the local sport crag. More than 40 routes on a short volcanic cliff-band, a roughly 30-minute drive west of the city.
As for climbing services: NMSU has a small climbing wall and gear shop, and Ride On Sports (E Lohmann Ave) also has a small selection of climbing gear. Outdoor Adventures (Missouri Ave) used to sell some basic gear, but they no longer do.
Classic Climbing Routes at Las Cruces Area Climbing
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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