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Red Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Red Wall

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	Air France S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Armed and Dangerous S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Big Red Roof T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Diagonal, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Earwig T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fire Cracker S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Fledgling T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gun Powder T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Hatchling S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hawk's Nest T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	La Sombra S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Left Wing T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Leisure Sport S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	LF variation S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Lucid Fairyland S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Molotov Cocktail S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Narcolepsy Nightmare S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Phase Dance S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Red Wall T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Spiderman T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	TNT S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Trunk Monkey T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Description

Red Wall is the tallest cliff at Socorro Box, about 170' tall. It faces southwest and gets sun from late morning to late afternoon. About 15 climbs are on Red Wall- some are decent moderate sport climbs, and some trad climbs. Many of these stop about halfway up, but a few lines continue all the way up. In general, the 2nd pitches (other than "Big Red Roof") are not worth it; the rock is less good and the climbing easier... but it is worth going to the top once for the experience. The Corner Block, at the left end of Red Wall, hosts 5 more routes too. Despite its height and fun climbing, Red Wall is less popular than some of the other cliffs nearby, perhaps because of incomplete info and that many older climbs require gear to supplement bolts for protection.

As with the rest of the Box, the rock looks suspect but is quite solid.

Getting There

This is the big cliff on the East side of the Box Canyon. Hike north from the parking area about 300 yards; you could also park off US-60, which is closer. To get to the base of the climbs, it is easiest to follow the trail up near the Red Wall's left side (near the Corner Block -a 40' boulder with bolted lines on it), rather than going straight up the slope.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Red 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 42 ● Red Wall Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 18 ● Spiderman Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 14 ● La Sombra Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 26 ● Fire Cracker Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 20 ● Narcolepsy Nightmare Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 25 ● Phase Dance Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 4 ● Big Red Roof Trad 2 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 21 ● Molotov Cocktail Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 5 ● Air France Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 11 ● TNT Sport