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Description 

Not quite as classic as The Candy Store but this crag has about six excellent 100' trad/mixed test pieces in the 5.10 to 5.11 range.Opposite sun aspect with it's location on the East side of the Rio Red Tail offers an excellent alternative to the Candy Store. Check out the sand bar swimming hole.

Getting There 

The next big cliff upstream from The Candy Store on the East side of the Rio. It has it's own trail in (a bit obscure but quick, check with locals) or approach as per Candy Store, as described in Taos Rock (www.climbtaos.com/taosrock.html)

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Serendipity 5.11  NM : Taos Area : ... : The Red Tail Wall

Starts at upriver most area of Redtail Wall. Start where south facing broken face meets ground. Work your way up to hand-fist crack and follow directly to short offwidth in low angle groove. Climb corner to roof and find chain anchor up and left above featured block....[more]   Browse More Classics in NM

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