Red Wall

BETA PHOTO: Left side of Red Wall. Photo and description by S...

Description 

Red Wall is the tallest cliff at Socorro Box, probably about 170' tall. It faces southwest and gets sun from late morning to late afternoon. About 15 climbs are on Red Wall- some are decent moderate sport climbs, and some trad climbs as well. Many of these stop about halfway up, but a few lines continue all the way up. The Corner Block, at the left end of Red Wall, hosts 5 more routes too. Despite its height and fun climbing, Red Wall isn't as popular as other cliffs nearby, probably because the majority of the climbs require some gear to supplement the bolts.

As with the rest of the Box Canyon, the rock looks suspect but is actually quite solid.

Getting There 

This is the big cliff on the East side of the Box Canyon. Hike north from the parking area about 300 yards; you could also park off US-60, which is closer. To get to the base of the climbs, it is easiest to follow the trail up near the Red Wall's left side (near the Corner Block- a 40' boulder with bolted lines on it), rather than going straight up the slope.

Climbs, left to right 

Fledgling (5.8+, bolts + gear, anchor shared with Left Wing)
Left Wing (5.9+, bolts + gear)
Air France (5.11c, bolts + gear, optional 5.8 trad 2nd pitch)

These climbs share a 2-bolt anchor, or you can continue to the top of the cliff on the 2nd pitch of Hawk's Nest:
Hawk's Nest (5.7, 5.7, 2 pitches, trad)
Gun Powder (5.10c, trad)
TNT (5.11+, 2 bolts + gear)
Molotov Cocktail (5.11a, 2 bolts + gear)

Big Red Roof (5.10b, 5.11a, 2 pitches, bolts + gear, start shared with 'Diagonal')

These climbs share a 2-bolt anchor, or you can continue to the top of the cliff on the 2nd pitch of Red Wall:
The Diagonal (5.9R, 2 bolts + gear)
Earwig (5.10-, all bolted, 2 pitches, 2nd pitch 5.7 mixed bolts/gear?)
Red Wall (5.7, bolts + gear, 2 pitches)

Spiderman (5.8, 5.6, 2 pitches, bolts + gear)
Phase Dance (5.11a)
Unknown (5.10, bolts + gear, anchor shared with 'Monkey Business')
Monkey Business (5.11a, bolts + gear)
Unknown (5.10, all bolted)
Unknown (5.8 variation to Lucid Fairyland, all bolted)
Lucid Fairyland (5.10, all bolted)
Unknown (??, appears all bolted)

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