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DescriptionAreas south of Hwy 60 in the west and Hwy 380 in the east. Lots of Limestone in the east and some volcanic rock in the west, granite through the middle. Getting ThereSouthern portion of the state. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for New Mexico, other Southern Areas:
Roadside Overhang V6 Boulder City of Rocks : Murray Boulder
Frosted Flakes 5.7 Sport Last Chance Canyon : Breakfast Wall
Two Face 5.8 Sport, 90 feet Bat Cave Area : Super Hero Wall (Grey Wall)
The Nipple 5.10a Sport, 80 feet Percha Creek, Hillsboro
The Dig 5.11a Sport, 75 feet Sunny Side : The Dig
Fiddler on the Roof 5.11a Sport, 90 feet Last Chance Canyon : Violince Wall
Gustnado 5.11a Sport, 55 feet Last Chance Canyon : Tornado Alley
Scott 5.12a Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Shady Side : Shady Side Left
Ghost Dancers 5.12a Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Sitting Bull Falls : Big Horn Wall
Jump Start 5.12a Sport, 70 feet Sunny Side : Sunny Side (Right End)
Counting Coup 5.12b Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Sitting Bull Falls : Big Horn Wall
Swept Away 5.12b Sport, 55 feet Last Chance Canyon : Tornado Alley
Rabid Dave 5.12b Sport Last Chance Canyon : Mad Cow Wall
It is not Necessary for Eagles to be Crows 5.12c Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Sitting Bull Falls : Big Horn Wall
Tribal War 5.12c Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Sitting Bull Falls : Big Horn Wall
Broken Arrows 5.12d Sport, 60 feet Sitting Bull Falls : Big Horn Wall
Gluttony 5.12d Sport, 75 feet Sunny Side : The Dig
Black Plague 5.13b Sport, 50 feet Last Chance Canyon : Mad Cow Wall
Bubbles 5.13b Sport, 55 feet Last Chance Canyon : Mad Cow Wall
Kootenai Cruiser 5.13d Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet Sitting Bull Falls : Big Horn Wall
Featured Route For New Mexico, other Southern Areas
The Dig 5.11a NM : New Mexico, other Southern ... : ... : The Dig
This excellent line is the best warmup option for the Sunny Side, and may be the best route at the crag. A few sequential moves lead to a two foot roof and good jugs. Its best to clip the 2nd bolt from this stance, although it is a difficult clip if the draw isn't in place. Above the 2nd bolt is the power crux which features a series of 3 shouldery reaches, and finally a great set of jugs at the 4th bolt.From the great rest, the route heads right with a balancey, slab-style crux, that eventua...[more] Browse More Classics in NM
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