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John's Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in John's Wall

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	Alberta S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Amazon T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bulges T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Chimney Route T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Deception T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Do the Next Right Thing S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Easter Rising S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	From Aldo to Abbey T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Houston S, The S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Houston Variation T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Nice Guy Syndrome S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Nose, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Rope a Dope T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Route 66 T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Trapeze T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b

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Elevation:	6,200 ft	1,890 m
GPS:	36.5338, -105.7077 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

South-facing basalt wall right off dirt road. Has around twenty routes and is a small sport/trad area. This wall is one of the toastiest winter walls in the area, but can be unbearable in the summer.
The oldest established climbing area in the gorge, as such the fixed gear can be sketchy. Watch out for bad bolts, loose rock, and worn out chains.

Getting There

From Taos, go north on highway 522 to Arroyo Hondo about 10 miles. Turn left at Arroyo Hondo. Follow dirt road about 2 miles, bearing right at fork. Almost down at the Rio Grande River, a small basalt roadside wall appears on right just after bridge over the Rio Hondo. There are about 20 routes. There are hot springs about 1/4 mile downstream on the western bank of the Rio Grande. To enjoy the Black Rock Spring, turn Left after the bridge and drive up this road to park at the first turn. Follow a faint trail downstream. Bring a trashbag and do your part to keep it clean, favor.

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Classic Climbing Routes at John's Wall

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 40 ● The Houston S Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 17 ● Bulges Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 14 ● The Nose Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 20 ● Alberta Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 7 ● Nice Guy Syndrome Sport