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Comales Canyon Rock Climbing

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Areas in Comales Canyon

Lower Walls 15 / 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Upper Tier 2 / 31 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 33

Elevation:	8,080 ft
GPS:	36.16, -105.585 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Access Issue for Areas in BLM Taos Field Office Lands Details

Per the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office's (blm.gov/office/taos-field-o…) 2012 Taos Resource Management Plan (RMP) (bit.ly/2Kab3HO), "Installation of new rock climbing routes or hardware will require pre-approval by the BLM." The RMP is the document that guides all the BLM management in a given field office. Climbers are asked to respect this guidance and not install new bolts or fixed hardware on Taos Field Office BLM land without pre-approval from the BLM. NM CRAG (nmcrag.org/) is currently working with the BLM Taos Field Office to establish specific guidance for new route development in the district and they hope to have a formal process in the near future.

Description

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

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.

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 25 ● Fun for the Whole Family Sport Upper Tier > Tim's Thumb
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 42 ● In Descent Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 31 ● Nicole's Corner Sport Upper Tier > Block
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 23 ● E-Z Rider Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 32 ● Kindling Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 40 ● Prescribed Burn Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 27 ● It Takes a Village to Raise a Route Sport Upper Tier > Tim's Thumb
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 21 ● Shadow Caster Sport Upper Tier > Block
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 30 ● The Egg Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 34 ● Fire Walker Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 34 ● Burnt Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 20 ● Reignite Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 17 ● Toast Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 25 ● Family Man Sport Upper Tier > Tim's Thumb
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 15 ● Hammer Time Sport Upper Tier > Fire Wall