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Elevation: 6,979 ft 2,127 m
GPS: 35.67439, -105.94865
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Santa Fe, a major tourist destination, the oldest capital city in the US, offers a wealth of cultural and outdoor experiences, and a wide variety of year-round climbing.

The nearest areas are:

Rats Peak- conglomerate sport, toprope and boldering

* Diablo Canyon - basalt sport and trad

* Cochiti Mesa - once-famous pocket sport climbing

* The Pecos - granite sport cragging

Other areas with 1 hour include:

* El Rito - cobble-y sport and easy 2-pitch trad

* Taos - various types, sport & trad

* White Rock - basalt sport and trad

* Palomas Peak - limestone sport

* The Sandias - mostly multipitch trad

Seek out the sunny cliffs of areas like Diablo and Cochiti in the colder months; in the summer, head to the shaded valley of the Pecos or the shady cliffs at Diablo and Eagle Canyon.

Camping The areas near most of the crags (Diablo, Cochiti) provide low-key opportunities for dirtbagging on public land. Be aware that the Pecos River Canyon has seen a lot of impact from camping. Lodging at various levels of luxury can be had in Santa Fe.

Climbing Gym The Santa Fe Climbing Center (SFCC) offers indoor climbing for the evenings and the cold,snowy days in the winter. The SFCC has a very friendly and knowledgeable staff and also offers outdoor guiding at local areas.

Gear The Santa Fe Climbing Center offers an ever-expanding selection of climbing gear including Black Diamond, Petzl and La Sportiva. The Santa Fe REI also has a decent selection of climbing gear.

Santa Fe Crags, bouldering, and alpine Suggest change

- Truchas Peaks: The Truchas Peaks area of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Northern New Mexico offers a high abundance of quality, secluded hiking and mountain adventure.

- Diablo Canyon: Single to multi-pitch, sport and trad, less than vertical to overhanging. A nice variety of climbing on excellent to poor quality basalt.

- Capulin Canyon and Cochiti Mesa Area Crags: Think vertical pockets and monos. Technical climbing away from the crowds on a former destination sport climbing area.

- Pecos River Canyon: Picturesque granite crag northeast of Santa Fe, NM.

- Apache Canyon (a.k.a. Grasshopper Canyon) Bouldering: A large overhanging chunk of sandstone with at least 20 different variations. Just 20 minutes outside of Santa Fe.

Getting There

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Head north of Albuquerque on I-25, you can't miss Santa Fe, the Capital of New Mexico!

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Classic Climbing Routes at Santa Fe Area

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 260
● Post Moderate
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 109
● Naked Lunch
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 154
● Grape Ape
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 46
● Evil Paradise
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Top of the Grotto (Oj…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 80
● Affirmative Action
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 65
● Blind Faith
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 87
● Top Gun
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Early Wall > Runway (Lower Tier)
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
 44
● Sun Devil
Sport 3 pitches
Diablo Canyon > Sun Devil Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 57
● Bedeviled
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 96
● Pale Face
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 38
● Aerostar
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Early Wall > Runway (Lower Tier)
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 28
● Astro Devil
Sport 3 pitches
Diablo Canyon > Sun Devil Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 42
● Bush in a Blender
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 56
● Clovis Hunter
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Solar Cave
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 26
● The Book of Souls
Sport
Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Post Moderate Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
 260
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Naked Lunch Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
 109
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Grape Ape Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
 154
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Evil Paradise Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Top of the Grotto (Oj…
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Affirmative Action Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
 80
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Blind Faith Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
 65
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Top Gun Diablo Canyon > Early Wall > Runway (Lower Tier)
 87
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Sun Devil Diablo Canyon > Sun Devil Wall
 44
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 Sport 3 pitches
● Bedeviled Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
 57
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Pale Face Diablo Canyon > Winter Wall
 96
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Aerostar Diablo Canyon > Early Wall > Runway (Lower Tier)
 38
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Astro Devil Diablo Canyon > Sun Devil Wall
 28
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport 3 pitches
● Bush in a Blender Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
 42
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Clovis Hunter Diablo Canyon > Solar Cave
 56
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● The Book of Souls Diablo Canyon > Grotto > Grotto Left (E Side)
 26
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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