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Big Pine Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Big Pine Wall

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	Annular Arête S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Apple Cobbler S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cobble Salad S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cobble Sutra S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Cobble Wobble S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Corn on the Cobble S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Peach Cobbler S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Pocket Rocket S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Squeeze My Cobbles S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Thimble (aka El Dorito), The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Nesting Warning Details

Season Raptor Nesting
This climbing area is shared with raptors that nest on the cliffs. Help us maintain access and please avoid climbing near active nests/ledges that raptors are using. If a raptor is disturbed during nesting season it may exhibit aggressive defensive behaviors like vocalizing or dive-bombing. If you witness this behavior, retreat from your climb immediately and find a location on a different formation or a different part of the wall far enough away from the raptors that they are no longer noticeably agitated. If they remain agitated, then please leave the area immediately.
Raptor awareness is especially important during nesting season from mid-February to late May but needs to be considered through the end of August. Please report disturbed and/or nesting raptors to the Carson National Forest the appropriate district office (see below) and share relevant information here on MP. Human-raptor encounters can have negative impacts for the birds and climbers in the area. The Cason NF wants to maintain climbing access while protecting raptor reproduction and relies on climbers to recreate responsibly and share information in order to avoid the need for formal raptor closures.

Questa Ranger District
(575) 586-0520
Camino Real (Comales Canyon) Ranger District
(575) 587-2255
Tres Piedras Ranger District
(575) 758-8678
El Rito Ranger District
(575) 581-4554

Description

West facing, slightly overhung to vertical wall south of Beer Block. A 5.11 version of the Rad Wall--similar in nature but not quite as steep. Cobble Wobble is one of the best 5.10s at El Rito and not to be missed. Once you've done that, Squeeze My Cobbles is one of the best 5.11s at El Rito and should be next on your list.

Getting There

Continue on the trail beyond Beer Block, and look to your left. There is a large scoop on the left of the wall and at the right side is a corridor that leads up toward Schoolhouse Slab, Rad Wall, and Gnar Wall and Route Canal.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Big Pine Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 25 ● Cobble Salad Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 107 ● Cobble Sutra Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 241 ● Cobble Wobble Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 90 ● Squeeze My Cobbles Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 64 ● Corn on the Cobble Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 42 ● Peach Cobbler Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 65 ● Pocket Rocket Sport