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Elevation: 8,800 ft 2,682 m
GPS: 35.70144, -105.68481
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Shared By: Steven VanSickle on Aug 14, 2008 · Updates
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This south-west facing crag is the best of Pecos. Its has the best view of the high peaks and you'll probably never see another climber there. In the summer, it gets shade till about 2pm. It hosts the longest routes in Pecos and of the best quality in Pecos.

Getting There Suggest change

To get there, when facing cathedral rock look right and count 2 telephone poles down. At the base of the telephone pole labeled “100” follow a climbers trail straight up the ridge for about 20 to 30 minutes. DO NOT hike up the gully to the right of cathedral rock. 

When you reach the base of the cliff you are on the far right side of the cliff. the routes extend a long ways to the north. The approach hike is about 0.4 mile and gains 500 vertical feet.

26 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Rim of the World

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
Fall Boy
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 18
Carol’s Route
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Rosie Wants Me Home
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 16
Lucky Boy
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 15
Linda's Lament
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 12
Double Clutch
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 12
Squeeze Job
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
Rim of The World
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Single Clutch
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 11
Not Tobie
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fall Boy
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Carol’s Route
 18
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Rosie Wants Me Home
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Lucky Boy
 16
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Linda's Lament
 15
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Double Clutch
 12
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Squeeze Job
 12
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Rim of The World
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Single Clutch
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Not Tobie
 11
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
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Routes Mostly Face: West
Sunny Roughly 2pm to 8pm during high season
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Details: West-facing wall

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