Los Alamos Canyon Climbing

A selection of climbs can be found in Los Alamos Canyon, just south of the town of Los Alamos.  The short bolted climbs are on rhyolite/tuff that varies in quality from poor to good, and some are missing their hangers (most have them).  Perhaps the most popular climbing in this canyon are the ice climbs on the south side of the canyon.  The Jemez Rock guidebook has descriptions for the rock climbs, not the ice climbs.

Note: The formations in Los Alamos Canyon area near the road are on DOE/LANL property.  (The Shangri La cliff up the road toward the reservoir is on National Forest.)   Local climbers haven't heard of any issues at the seldom-visited sport climbs or on the ice climbs between the bridge and the ice rink-- these areas are open to the public-- but really these areas just don't get visited often, so there might be issues.  Do not go under the Omega Bridge, or cross over fences or past signs that say warnings like "US Government/Area Closed to Public".  Climbers have been asked to leave when climbing at the Hospital Crag.  Probably best to be fairly discrete anyway.