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The Sponge Rock Climbing

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	Freeloader Friday S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Hollywood Tim S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Hueco Pareidolia S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mad Dogs and Englishmen S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Napoleon's Angst S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pumping Harry S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pumping Huecos S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sal's Neurosis S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sponge Problem, The V8 7B

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Elevation:	8,402 ft	2,561 m
GPS:	35.82163, -106.53818 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Sponge is a heavily huecoed, south-facing wall containing one of the area's best routes, Pumping Huecos. It's right off the main trail so audiences are quite common.

Getting There

About 15 minutes downstream, just after the 3rd river crossing bridge, you'll come to the Sponge. It is on the north (right) side of the creek, and has a large alcove with most climbs on the Sponge just to the right of this alcove.

9 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Sponge

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 97 ● Hollywood Tim Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 56 ● Hueco Pareidolia Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 37 ● Mad Dogs and Englishmen Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 19 ● Pumping Harry Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 142 ● Pumping Huecos Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 23 ● Freeloader Friday Sport