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Styx Rock Climbing

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Routes in Styx

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	Cold Day in Hell T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Elysian Fields T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Lethe (aka Baby Boomers) T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Minion T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Path of Charon T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Phlegethon's Ripple T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13

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Access Issue: Effective May 2025 - Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for BLM walls at Diablo Details

The BLM Taos Field Office implemented a Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for routes within its management area. The Diablo walls included in this plan are The Shack, Winter Wall, Sun Devil Wall, Solar Cave, Lake Street and Styx. The final document can be found online: shorturl.at/FYn4f

Description

A warm, south-facing basalt area just beyond the Solar Cave area that offers enjoyable, easier traditional routes up nice crack, columns and small dihedrals. The features resemble those of Devils Tower, Wyoming but on a *much* smaller and less steep scale.

All climbs here have two-bolt anchors.

Multiple lines exist on this face so get creative and have fun as the climbing never gets too hard.

Getting There

Park at the main Diablo Canyon parking area. Hike down the sandy wash towards the Rio Grande passing the Winter Wall and Solar Cave areas and look for anchor bolts on the right wall five feet off the ground. These low anchor bolts are used for cave rescues and are located between climbs Elysian Fields and Phlegethon's Ripple.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Styx

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 22 ● Minion Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 21 ● Lethe (aka Baby Boomers) Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 31 ● Elysian Fields Trad