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River Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in River Wall

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	Aurora's Diving Board T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Black Book T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	False Consciousness S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Put In Pump S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Shake-n-Bake S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Swallow Your Karma S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Unnamed Face Right of Put In Pump S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Access Issue: Effective May 2025 - Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for BLM walls in the Taos Gorge area. Details

The BLM Taos Field Office implemented a Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for routes within its management area. The final document can be found online: shorturl.at/FYn4f

Description

Steep basalt crack and face climbs. Could use more traffic.

Getting There

Turn upstream on the East bank of the Rio Grande and follow the old stagecoach road. Get Jay's book.

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Classic Climbing Routes at River Wall

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 6 ● Aurora's Diving Board Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 4 ● Unnamed Face Right of Put In Pump Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 4 ● Shake-n-Bake Sport