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Red River (Mallette Park) Rock Climbing

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Routes in Red River (Mallette Park)

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	Bandito S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Bounty Hunter S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Desperado S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fearless Sofia S,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Gus S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Moonshine S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Prohibition Party (aka It’s Your Birthday) T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
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Description

Red River has 6 bolted routes overlooking Mallette Park, and one Trad climb. This crag is South facing and is climbable most of the year. Routes are listed from left to right:

Prohibition party (it’s your birthday) 5.6

Bandito (5.7)

The Seam (5.12a/b?)

Bounty Hunter (5.10c)

Moonshine (5.8)

Desperado (5.9)

Unnamed-Top Rope Face (5.11)

Gus (5.11+)

There are bolted anchors on the top of all the climbs for easy top rope set ups. ****Some of the climbs need two ropes or a 60m!****

Getting There

Red River crags are located above the tennis courts in Mallette Park. To get to the park, traveling East from Questa, turn left from Main St. on Mallette Rd. between the Red River Miner (the liquor store) and Sitzmark Sports. Go about three blocks and you will see the large parking lot on the left. Park near the tennis courts. An indistinct trail leads up to the climbs. You can hike around the back of the rocks to set up top ropes. Approach is about 5 mins.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Red River (Mallette Park)

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 37 ● Bandito Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 22 ● Moonshine Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● Desperado Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 13 ● Bounty Hunter Sport