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Thompson Canyon's southern access via the private ranch is now closed. MORE INFO >>> The gate to Thompson Canyon's southern end is locked and is no longer a viable option for short and convenient access. The standard access is now via the longer, rougher Davenport Lookout/Thompson Canyon route. See below for details. New Mexico CRAG (NMCRAG) will continue to be in contact with the ranch owners and the Forest Service to see if we can resolve this issue. In the meantime, please respect the closure and spread the word. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This off the trail wall rarely sees much traffic. Based on the angle the main part of the wall should get morning sun and afternoon shade. The uphill vertical part gets mostly shade.

This pocketed wall has about 6 routes on it. There are 11's on the overhanging section and 10's and easier on the uphill vertical section.

Getting There 

This wall is left of Captain Hook's Grotto. The wall sits uphill about 50 feet above the main trail. There is no defined trail to this wall, so it is an uphill loose scree slog.

Climbs 

From climbers Left to Right:

Prince Charming, 5.10
Midnight Pumpkin, 5.11d
Cinderella's Nightmare, 5.11c
Glass Slipper, 5.11d
Date with Drizzela, 5.11a
Unknown, 5.10-
Easier Climb 5.7 or so

The Classics

Featured Route For Midnight Pumpkin Wall

Prince Charming 5.10  NM : Enchanted Tower : Midnight Pumpkin Wall

Climb up a slabby edge to a no hands rest. Move right onto steeper terrain. Make a few big moves onto solid holds. The route becomes slightly overhung at this point. A couple more big moves near the top gets you to the anchors in a black streak.The route is still a bit dirty, but cleaning up. A nice addition to the wall....[more]   Browse More Classics in NM