Elevation: 8,661 ft
GPS: 36.708, -105.406 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By: Tyler Bowser on Mar 8, 2006
Admins: Mike Howard, Jason Halladay, Anthony Stout, LeeAB Brinckerhoff, Marta Reece, Drew Chojnowski
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Description

Near the town of Red River, the routes on these crags are well protected and on vertical to low angle hard granite. There is also a developing bouldering area located above the Terrace Towers Lodge in the West part of town. The routes were put up by a Red River local, Tyler Bowser.

See the guidebook Taos Rock for further details on this area.

Getting There

On a map, find the town of Red River, west of Questa on highway 38. See individual crag directions for specifics.

NOTE: GPS Coordinates are to the town of Red River.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Red River Area

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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● Bandito
Sport
Red River (Mallette P…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Moonshine
Sport
Red River (Mallette P…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
● Roadside Construction
Sport
Rdside Distraction
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
● Middle of the Road
Sport
Rdside Distraction
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 19
● Roadside Distraction
Sport
Rdside Distraction
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Bandito Red River (Mallette P…
 16
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Moonshine Red River (Mallette P…
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Roadside Construction Rdside Distraction
 28
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Middle of the Road Rdside Distraction
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Roadside Distraction Rdside Distraction
 19
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
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Another Roadside Distraction 5.8
Another Roadside Distraction 5.8
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The view from the tennis courts
The view from the tennis courts
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Tyler Bowser on roadside distraction 5.10a
Tyler Bowser on roadside distraction 5.10a
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Anthony Stout
Albuquerque, NM
Anthony Stout   Albuquerque, NM  
The area to the right of roadside distraction appears to be the scene of someone's epic adventure (either one or even multiple parties). Looking up at the rock to the right of this crag there are at least two ropes stuck high on the rock.

Anyone have any good stories to tell? Jan 21, 2009
Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)

Camster (Rhymes with Hamster)    
Luke Laeser, Mike Lyons, Ann Burns, and I climbed a handful of ice routes between Red River and Questa (all first ascents). One was three pitches. There's a reference in an old AAJ entry. Aug 5, 2015