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Some rocks in this area are on private property. MORE INFO >>>
...the remainder are on US Forest Service land. A map detailing the public areas can be obtained from the ranger station en route to the rocks from the village of Tres Piedras.
Description
This climb, the rightmost of the 3 bolted routes on South Rock is another overlooked climb at Tres Piedras, with excellent pro, good rock, and fun climbing.
Cruise up 5.8 good rock with good horizontal holds, placing some pro, and clipping some bolts, as you pass through some overlaps. The crux is a steep section up high, with bolt protection and a few tenuous moves through a bulge. As with many climbs at TP, move left or right a few feet as it feels appropriate so as to find the easiest passage.
As with the bolted climbs to the left, pro is excellent and abundant, so this is an excellent choice for someone breaking into the 5.9 grade at TP.
Route name, FA info, or a better description is certainly welcome
Location
This is the right of the 3 bolted lines on the south face of South Rock. This climb begins just left of the obvious crack climb Eagle's Nest.
This is Unknown climb #6 in Taos Rock.
A common anchor for the 3 bolted climbs is reached by this route, and a single rope rappel gets you down.
Protection
4 bolts protect most of this route, but you'll likely want to place some of your own gear- nuts, and small cams (from TCUs up to #1 camalot) should suffice.
South Rock
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