POGy WOG  5.11 X

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 45 feet Consensus:  5.11 [details] FA:  Lee Brinckerhoff, Deb Evens, Mark Ondrias New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  LeeAB on Apr 8, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Thompson Canyon 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. New Mexico CRAG (NMCRAG) will continue to be in contact with the ranch owners and the Forest Service to see if it can resolve this issue. In the meantime, please respect the closure, spread the word and don't attempt to drive through the private ranch. 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

Description 

Currently under construction, though I'm posting it because I did lead it on the one bolt and a couple of very questionable cams. The route still needs more cleaning around where the second bolt will go.

Start on large huecos and head straight up, before reaching the overhanging wall above move left into a scoop near the blunt arete. Climb up into the scoop and clip a bolt just below a ledge. Find the good holds on the ledge and mantle. Climb the steep arete on good pockets and a horizontal. Move right to mantle onto the ledge where the anchor is located.

Location 

On the left side of the scooped out section at the right end of the Pogue's Cave area.

Protection 

1 bolt and some small cams as well as maybe a 3 and 3.5 camalot (these bigger cams might actually make the top half reasonably safe), chain anchor. Eventually this will have a few more bolts.