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Hole in the Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Hole in the Wall

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	Another Pair of New Shoes T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	BAC Crack T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Birth of the Cool T,S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
	Body Nazi T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
	Dr Jeckle T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	End of My Rope T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Insane Clown Posse S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Kermit the Frog T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Miss Piggy T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mouth of a Sailor S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mr. Hyde T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Occasional Freshman T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Paydirt T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Rastafari T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sailor Slang S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Senior Prom S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Sister Sledge S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Sophmoric Sandbag T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Strike It Rich T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Three Little Birds T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Umbers T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Access Issue: May 19, 2022 - Cibola National Forest Enters Stage 3 (Full Closure) Status Details

Effective 8am, May 19th, 2022, the Cibola National Forest has issued a stage 3 (full closure) fire restriction order for the Mountainair, Mount Taylor and Sandia ranger districts. The order can be found at fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO…
The order is effective until December 31, 2022 or until rescinded earlier. Before you climb in any of the Albuquerque areas, you are encouraged to verify the land management status of the particular area to ensure it is not within the closure order area. The MountainProject forum thread at mountainproject.com/forum/t… does a good job of detailing what is closed and what is open in the state of New Mexico.
A map of the Cibola ranger districts can be found at fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DO….

Description

This high quality wall has a wide variety of Sandia style classics. Here you will find a moderate classic as well as difficult thin face testpieces. This area is west facing, so get there early for the difficult climbs before the afternoon sun hits.

Classics include:
Miss Piggy 5.8
Sister Sledge 5.11d
Insane Clown Posse 5.12d

2nd Pitch:
Birth of the Cool 5.11- left arete
Another Pair of Shoes 5.11c above bolted belay

Getting There

Approach by hiking down the Crest Spur Trail to the junction with the La Luz Trail .6 mi. Head right north down the La Luz Trail for five switchbacks from the intersection. From the fifth switchback head north following the base of the cliffs.

You can also approach by heading northeast from the top of Estrellita.

Descend by following an obvious trail from the top of the Hole in the Wall. Can also rap from the bolted anchor atop the first pitch.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hole in the Wall

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

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 72 ● Miss Piggy Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 13 ● Sailor Slang Sport, Alpine
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 15 ● Mouth of a Sailor Sport, Alpine
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Three Little Birds Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● BAC Crack Trad, TR, Alpine 2 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 8 ● End of My Rope Trad, Alpine
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Strike It Rich Trad, Alpine
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Paydirt Trad, Alpine
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 3 ● Umbers Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 11 ● Senior Prom Sport, Alpine
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c 9 ● Birth of the Cool Trad, Sport, Alpine
5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c 10 ● Body Nazi Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 11 ● Another Pair of New Shoes Trad, Alpine
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 11 ● Sister Sledge Sport, Alpine
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b 4 ● Insane Clown Posse Sport, Alpine