6. Wayne Manor

BETA PHOTO: Nice trad selection

Routes from Right to Left 

(01) Frankenstone
(02) project-incomplete
(03) The Penguin
(04) Cat Woman
(05) Alfred
(06) Mariposa
(07) Black Crack
(08) Crack 5.11 variation for #9
(09) New Era
(10) Batty
(11) Wrendevous
(12) Mad Hatter
(13) Slab-monger
(14) Mixed Bag

D'irections 

The opposite (south) end from the Bat Cave. Follow the trail for Vista Verde Crag and down to the Black crack. Or go directly up from the road (see below). Technical sport routes interspersed with trad and mixed-trad routes.

D'irect Trail
This cairned trail starts about 50 yards down south of the parking area. Scramble through the lowest break in the low basalt band paralleling the road. A faint climber's trail follows the Black Crack arroyo directly up from the road.

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(11) Wrendevous 5.11b/c  NM : Taos Area : ... : 6. Wayne Manor

Best trad line in area, has only seen a few ascents. Couldn't find out who did it and what style. We took the liberty to name it. Start in chossy band below nice open book w'2" crack going up to mini roof, turn on left then trend right over stegosaurus flakes, solid and cool. Then ascend straight in finger crack with pods and good small edges for feet. Bolted variation climbs on right face (5.11c). Finish same crack to new chain anchor....[more]   Browse More Classics in NM

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