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Potrillo Cliffs Rock Climbing
Routes in Potrillo Cliffs
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Ardeidae Arete T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Belly Flop T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Belly Up T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Call of the Crane T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Car Camping with the Kids T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Cave Route Center T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Chuckwalla T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Chuckwalla Right T,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Cindy's Chimney T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Desperate (Left) T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Double Trouble TR 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Dream of White Gerbils S,TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Fickle Fingers T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Fool on the Hill S,TR 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Grandstanding T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Grandstanding Right T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Gymnast T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Heron's Fissure T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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I Wish I Had Some Feet T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Jane T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Kor's Dog T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Left Cave Route T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Lower Kor's Crack T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Pieces of Eight T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Pillars of Hercules (left var.) T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Pillars of Hercules (right var.) T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Porky's Bad Luck T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Right Cave Route T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Route 1 TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Route 1.5 T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Route 19 T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Route 4 T,TR 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Shaky Flake T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Sleeper T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Tarzan T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Upper Kor's Crack T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
| Elevation: | 6,258 ft |
| GPS: |
35.7943, -106.2162 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
| Page Views: | 42,336 total · 227/month |
| Shared By: | George Perkins on Feb 1, 2008 · Updates |
| Admins: | Jason Halladay, Anthony Stout, LeeAB Brinckerhoff, Marta Reece, Drew Chojnowski |
Description
It's a great place for the beginning trad leader, as the cliff is short, hosts many 5.6-5.9 routes, and the pro is great. The cliff is a little shorter than most at White Rock (45'), but for the more experienced there are a few harder climbs.
Some climbs may have bolted anchors, but be prepared to build anchors by tying off the trees or with trad gear (which is recommended).
A detailed guide is found here, with photos showing the routes.
http://www.lamountaineers.org/pdf/Potrillo_Cliffs.pdf
Getting There
GETTING TO THE PARKING:
Take NM state road 4 just south of White Rock, turn onto Monterey South. Stay on Monterey South, turn right on Potrillo Rd. Then turn right on Estante Way. Follow Estante Way around a left turn and park when you see a fire hydrant on the right side, near the address of 428 Estante Way. Please do not block the hydrant or the mailboxes. Google Map link to parking.
GETTING TO THE CLIFF:
Take the trail between mailbox 428 and the fire hydrant. Stay right at a fork early on (the left fork goes to Big Enchilada), and follow this trail to a large gate and a sign. 75' after the gate, head left on a trail to the cliff top. To get to the base, scramble down the east side of the cliffs (climber's right) - this last part is 3rd class (May be challenging for some dogs or little kids without help). Approach should take about 10 minutes.
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