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Gnar Wall and Route Canal Rock Climbing

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Routes in Gnar Wall and Route Canal

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	Balls to the Wall S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Blackballed S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Crest Chewel S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Helical Tusk S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Look Ma No Cavities S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Primo S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Tooth Fairy S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	7,665 ft
GPS:	36.39297, -106.19541 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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

The Gnar Wall and Route Canal have a handful of nice 5.9 and 5.10 routes which can serve as warm-ups to get on before heading over to Rad Wall! The Gnar Wall is the wall left of the obvious cleft/canal that is the Route Canal. The Route Canal is a good place if you're looking for shade as it holds shade all day.

Getting There

First, find Rad Wall by going up through the corridor past Big Pine Wall. This crag is just to the left (North) of Rad Wall. The narrow gully/corridor heading uphill between the Gnar Wall and the Rad Wall is called the Route Canal.