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Submitted By: Marc Beverly on Sep 20, 2007
Administrators: Aaron Hobson, Anthony Stout, George Perkins
Latitude: 35.0311  Longitude: -106.3621 
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Description 

Fast-access sport climbing on limestone right outside of Abq. Usually shady.


Getting There 

From I-40, travel south on HWY 337 / (a.k.a. south 14), for about 4.5 miles. The crag is on the right and is obvious from the road as there is a big cube detached from the main wall and laying on one corner. Hike down and across the stream bed.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Big Block:
Shane   5.10-     Sport   Block Wall
Whiny Climber   5.10c M6+     Sport, Mixed   Bouldering Cave
Beth   5.11     Sport   Block Wall
Cookie Bar   5.11b/c M8     Mixed, Chipped   Bouldering Cave
Lock Down   5.11+ M12     Mixed, Chipped   Bouldering Cave
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campus problem

campus problem

Lisa Cecchini Photo By: Jarred Cleerdin

Lisa Cecchini Photo By: Jarred Cleerdin

Lisa Cecchini 5.9

Lisa Cecchini 5.9


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By George Perkins
Administrator
From: Los Alamos, NM
Oct 10, 2007

Thanks for adding info about the climbs at Big Block, especially as there is no in-print published guide or online guide to the climbs here. Even getting detailed directions was a little hard, as I recall I got confused the first time.

By Anthony Stout
Administrator
From: Albuquerque, NM
Oct 10, 2007

I agree, it's great to have it up. Someone should take some photos and make a topo! If I ever make it out there I will surly do that.

By Chris Cox
From: Albuquerque
Nov 28, 2008

Actually there is a little known published guide by - I think - none other than Matt Samet circa 90's. The routes even have names. I think StoneAge has a copy somewhere, it would be nice to see it online.

By Marc Beverly
From: New Mexico
Dec 29, 2008

Thanks, Matt. I haven't seen that in years ! You guys should have kept on going with your route establishing, Thanks for a kick ass job ! It's a load of work, I know.

By Marc Beverly
From: New Mexico
Aug 16, 2009

I'll TRY to not be a jerk, but I'm going to be. LEAVE FIXED GEAR ALONE. That goes for ALL crags in this state. It's put there for the enjoyment of all climbers, not just you. Replace it only as needed. If climbers can't be good stewards and regulate ourselves, someone else will wind up doing it for us.

This is the third time in two years that I've replaced gear at Big Block. Obviously, you won't identify yourself because you're a thief, so I'll have to post this here. My apologies to the 99.999% of everyone else who has to endure reading this.

By not sure
Aug 30, 2009

i'm the idiot who left a pair of shoes at big block wednesday evening...8/26...a pair of katanas..there were some hard boys swinging around on finger nail crimps...pick em up or stash em by chance?