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Elevation: 8,080 ft 2,463 m
GPS: 36.15958, -105.58527
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Beautiful high mountain setting in pristine canyon with bullet-hard rock. Moderate trad on the banks of a mountain stream (Water Wall), and a few fun bolted sport routes on the steep black and orange cliff band above (Fire Wall).

Getting There Suggest change

Hwy 518 about 18 miles south of Taos. Look for FS Rd 22 just past Comales Campground at a turnout on the right. If you get to Sipapu, you missed it...

Great swimming a mile East on NM 518 at a pull out on the north of the road below a series of small waterfalls.

Food, gas, lodging and a nice disc golf course in Sipapu Ski Area a few miles further east on NM518. One of the most family friendly climbing areas in Taos county.

Guide book for the area is Jay Foley's "Taos Rock"

Local guide service www.climbtaos.com

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Classic Climbing Routes at Comales Canyon

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
Stella's Groove
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 33
Fun for the Whole Family
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 67
In Descent
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 54
Nicole's Corner
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
E-Z Rider
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 47
Kindling
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 60
Prescribed Burn
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 30
Shadow Caster
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 46
The Egg
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 49
Fire Walker
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 48
Burnt
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 30
Reignite
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 28
Toast
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 32
Hammer Time
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 32
Family Man
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Stella's Groove Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 42
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Fun for the Whole Family Upper Level Walls > 1. Tim's Thumb
 33
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
In Descent Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 67
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Nicole's Corner Upper Level Walls > 2. The Block
 54
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
E-Z Rider Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Kindling Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 47
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Prescribed Burn Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 60
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Shadow Caster Upper Level Walls > 2. The Block
 30
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
The Egg Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 46
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Fire Walker Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 49
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Burnt Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 48
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Reignite Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 30
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Toast Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 28
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Hammer Time Upper Level Walls > 3. Fire Wall
 32
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Family Man Upper Level Walls > 1. Tim's Thumb
 32
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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