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Elevation: 7,533 ft
GPS: 36.70207, -105.56168
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Shared By: Mike Howard on Dec 14, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Mike Howard, Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown

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A nice granite crag with a car bumper belay. Roadside Distraction crag faces south and is shady and cold from December to early February, but is sunny the rest of the year.

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Roadside Distraction is located about three miles East of Questa on HW 38 (which is the road to Red River) on the north side of the road. Look for the large pullout on the left side of the road as you enter the canyon.

Navigate to 36.701964, -105.561592 and you'll drive right to the crag. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Roadside Distraction

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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 46
Roadside Construction
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 29
Middle of the Road
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
Roadside Distraction
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
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Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Roadside Construction
 46
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Middle of the Road
 29
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Roadside Distraction
 35
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Highway Men
 7
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
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