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The Heater Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Heater

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	But It's Dry Heat S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Guerin's Project S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Hot Flash S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Stokin the Fire S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Sweat Arete S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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GPS:	32.236, -104.752 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Monomaniac on Jan 22, 2008
Admins:	Anthony Stout, LeeAB Brinckerhoff, Marta Reece, Drew Chojnowski, Jason Halladay

Access Issue: Climbing is currently allowed in Last Chance Canyon. Continued access is everyones responsibility. Details

The Lincoln National Forest Service continues its ban on bolting new routes (or, by permission only). However, climbing is currently allowed in all areas of Last Chance Canyon.

Description

As the name suggests, this sun-soaked crag is a great place to enjoy moderate lines on a cold day. If the sun is out, this is shirts off territory, even when snow and ice is present across the canyon. All of the routes here are moderate and short. The rock quality is very good. The lines are a bit squeezed, but with so little good rock on this side of the canyon, its understandable.

Getting There

The Heater is directly across the canyon from the Hueco Cave, on the north side of the streambed. This is the furthest east crag before the canyon bends to the north.

To approach, hike down the canyon bottom on a good cattle track. Once you are below the cliff a good trail leads up the short hillside to the cliff.