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The Heater
New Mexico
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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.
[Hide Photo] This is the first view of the heater as you hike down canyon from the approach trail. The wall looks realtively small from the canyon bottom.
[Hide Comment] Excellent wall. Most fun 5.10s I've climbed yet. Don't expect to climb these from March-November though. Highs were only in the mid 60s while we were there but with the full sun exposure these routes got really, really hot.
Feb 29, 2016
[Hide Comment] This is an excellent "warm-up" wall in multiple ways. Plan on climbing here with a lack of layers and sunscreen handy, and I'd bet you'll be able to see climbers across the way at Mad Cow/ Hueco Cave in the shade wearing hats and puffy jackets.
Nov 21, 2016
Austin, TX
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