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Upper Tier

New Mexico > Los Alamos & Wh… > White Rock > Gallows Edge

Description

The small cliff above the Main Wall at Gallows Edge. Two bolted routes and a decent crack climb are found here.

Getting There

Follow directions for Gallows Edge but don't descend all the way down to the third shelf. The Upper Tier is the second shelf. Look for a long chain anchor that is the top of Dave And Crissa's Route. That is the left-most route on the Upper Tier.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
● Dave And Crissa's Route
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 15
● Quality Control Be Damned
Sport
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 3
● Crack Right of Quality Control
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
● Forgotten Crack
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Dave And Crissa's Route
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Quality Control Be Damned
 15
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Crack Right of Quality Control
 3
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Forgotten Crack
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad

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Arthur Sullivan
Albuquerque,NM
[Hide Comment] Walking past the existing lines I was surprised to see some less vertical looking terrain. Seems like the kind of area that could be developed into a nice moderate area like lower gallows edge. I'm guessing the huge perched boulder that looks like it could fall off anytime and squish the potential crowds below has been the deterrent. May 10, 2010
Jason Halladay
Los Alamos, NM
[Hide Comment] I've looked at this cliff band before and most of it is too short and too low-angled to make for any real routes. I know some local climbers have climbed all the cracks up here recently and they reported they were decent introductory gear-protected leads because they're not hard lines, generally protect well and are quite short. May 12, 2010