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4. Afterburner Face

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(01) Blockbuster 
(02) Afterburner 
(03) Windburn 
(05) Big Howie 
(06) Pinch to Grow and Inch 
(07) Let The Daylight In 
(08) Speed of Sound 

4. Afterburner Face

Submitted By: Mike Howard on Dec 16, 2006
Administrators: Mike Howard, Aaron Hobson, Anthony Stout, George Perkins
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BETA PHOTO: A nice afternoon's worth of climbing.


Description 

Tallest and most austere of the walls at this crag. Several of the most continuous and sustained sport routes are found here.

From Climber's right:
(01) Blockbuster
(02) Afterburner
(03) Windburn
Project
(05) Big Howie
(06) Pinch to Grow and Inch
(07) Let The Daylight In
(08) Speed of Sound


Getting There 

Continue down river (climber's left) of the Bat Cave about 100 meters until you come to a tall (25 meter) section of steep white and black basalt. This is the afterburner. The clif faces due East, with great morning sun for winter/cold day cragging and goes into the shade in summer afternoons. Excellent rock, classic lines, quality hardware and anchor chains.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for 4. Afterburner Face:
(08) Speed of Sound   5.11b/c     Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
(02) Afterburner   5.12a     Sport, 90 feet   
(05) Big Howie   5.12a     Sport, 80 feet   
(01) Blockbuster   5.12     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
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Featured Route For 4. Afterburner Face
Nice warm up hang. Start on Gavilan, Raya Negra, Out Rage Us and work your way left.

(01) Blockbuster 5.12  NM : Taos Area : ... : 4. Afterburner Face
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