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La Cueva Canyon (Lower) Rock Climbing

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Areas in La Cueva Canyon (Lower)

Chimney Falls 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Flake n' Bake 10 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Gemstone East 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Gemstone West 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

Lower La Cueva Domes (History Slabs) 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	6,532 ft	1,991 m
GPS:	35.2045, -106.4874 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Just beyond the foothills, this area is somewhat unlike the steep walls of the upper Sandia Mountains. Starting in Albuquerque, a beautiful hike next to a stream takes you to some quality low angle slab and crack climbing.

Getting There

Get on Tramway and head north for a while. Find the Juan Tabo Picnic Area exit (Forest Road 333) and turn right after the second cattle guard (FR 333B). Follow this road to the La Cueva picnic area. Take the LaCueva trail (#83) east for about 1/4 mile to a point where the trail forks. The south (right) fork leads into the canyon. GPS coordinates are to the parking area.

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Classic Climbing Routes at La Cueva Canyon (Lower)

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 118 ● Flake n' Bake Trad 2 pitches Flake n' Bake
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 11 ● Dihedral Trad 2 pitches Flake n' Bake
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 13 ● Opal Trad 3 pitches Gemstone East
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 14 ● Surf Naked Trad 3 pitches Gemstone East
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 58 ● Revenge of the Elderly Trad 4 pitches Gemstone East
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Christian Rock Trad Gemstone West
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 9 ● Broken Ladders Trad Gemstone West
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 54 ● Gemstone Trad 2 pitches Gemstone West
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 9 ● Friction Addition Trad Flake n' Bake
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c PG13 4 ● Pair of 4s Trad Gemstone West
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Flail Out Trad Gemstone West
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 13 ● Shoots & Ladders Trad 2 pitches Gemstone West
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 21 ● Emerald City Trad 2 pitches Gemstone East
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Seamingly Hard Trad Gemstone West