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Thompson Canyon's southern access via the private ranch is now closed. MORE INFO >>> The gate to Thompson Canyon's southern end is locked and is no longer a viable option for short and convenient access. The standard access is now via the longer, rougher Davenport Lookout/Thompson Canyon route. See below for details. New Mexico CRAG (NMCRAG) will continue to be in contact with the ranch owners and the Forest Service to see if we can resolve this issue. In the meantime, please respect the closure and spread the word. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Ooey Gooey action. April 2011.

Description 

This area gets it's name from a sort of slot cave in the middle of the wall. It is probably the biggest section of unbroken, climbable wall, and features a pretty full collection of routes. Most of the routes are vertical to overhanging and feature big pockets that will pump you silly. The area is popular, but usually easy to work in and around other climber groups. Lots of fun climbing here!

Getting There 

Pogues Cave is on the left end of the main Enchanted Tower area, opposite the Tower. Approach is easy up the hill from the road via trail. Approximately five steep minutes.

Routes: 

Routes as from right to left:

Blessed and Blissed, 5.12a
Merlins Mantra, 5.11a
Ooey Gooey, 5.11a
Prima Donna, 5.10b
Party Pogues, 5.11 (Rating depends on the book)
Pogue's Arete, 5.11b
Jeremy Fisher, 5.10d
The Tale of Jemima Puddleduck, 5.11a
Buzz Lightyear, 5.11c
Labour of Love, 5.11a/b
Unknown, 5.10b
Never Never Land, 5.12a/b
Houkah, 5.11d
Tweedle Dee, 5.11c
Funk Shui, 5.11b
Tweedle Dum, 5.11a
Now and Zen, 5.10c

The Classics

Featured Route For Pogue's Cave Area

Never Never Land 5.12a/b  NM : Enchanted Tower : Pogue's Cave Area

Steep! Climb two bolts to a fair rest, then tackle steep rock with several small roofs. Pull the crux where the holds thin to a no hands rest. Pass about 2 spaced bolts on 5.8 terrain to the anchors....[more]   Browse More Classics in NM