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Captain Hook's Grotto

New Mexico > Enchanted Tower
Warning Access Issue: Thompson Canyon DetailsDrop down

Description

Tucked away and off the the main trail, this wall see's little traffic. The entire wall get's morning shade, and the actual grotto climbs "Captain Hook" and "Peter Pan Flies Again" get nice continual shade in the summer.

Climbs from left to right are:

Lunch With a Crocodile 5.10d
Peter Pan Flies Again 5.11b
Captain Hook 5.11a
Ruffio 5.12a

Getting There

About 200 feet left of the tower. Between Sleeping Beauty Wall and Midnight Pumpkin Wall. This one doesn't have a nice graded trail leading up to it, but there are a few small ill-defined trails to follow.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
● Lunch With a Crocodile
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Peter Pan Flies Again
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 6
● Captain Hook
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
● Ruffio
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lunch With a Crocodile
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Peter Pan Flies Again
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Captain Hook
 6
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Ruffio
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport

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DTP climbing in Captain Hook's Grotto. I tried to get a pic of him toproping, but no such luck.
[Hide Photo] DTP climbing in Captain Hook's Grotto. I tried to get a pic of him toproping, but no such luck.
DTP climbing in Captain Hook's Grotto.
[Hide Photo] DTP climbing in Captain Hook's Grotto.