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Albuquerque Area Climbing

All of these areas exist right east of the city of Albuquerque.

- Tunnel Springs: An area featuring short, sustained climbs on moderate quality, sharp limestone. A short distance from Albuquerque.

- Sandia Mountains: About one hours drive from Albuquerque (depending on the side you are coming from), if alpine adventure and long approaches your taste, head into the Sandia back-country.

- Palomas Peak: Technical limestone sport climbing within the Sandia Mountains. About a one hour drive from Albuquerque with a 20 minute approach.

- The TV Station: High quality, alpine, limestone bouldering at the top of the Sandias, just north of the Sandia Crest.

- U-Mound: Granite bouldering in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. This is the closest outdoor climbing you can find from the city of Albuquerque.

- Big Block: A small limestone crag just outside of Albuquerque.

Getting There

The biggest city in the state of New Mexico, look for the intersection of I-25 and I-40, and everything around it is Albuquerque.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Albuquerque Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
 94
● Knife Edge
Trad, Alpine
Sandia Mountains > Juan Tabo Canyon > Shield
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 90
● Flake n' Bake
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Flake n' Bake
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 89
● Northwest Ridge
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Thumb
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 111
● Estrellita
Trad, Alpine
Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Estrellita
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 122
● The Second Coming
Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 67
● Crackula
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Techweeny Buttress
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 66
● Miss Piggy
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Hole in the Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 46
● Aviary Ort Overhangs
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Thumb
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 61
● Lonesome Dove
Sport
Palomas Peak > (09) The Far Side II
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 50
● Warpy Moople
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 60
● Bush Shark Spire
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Bush Shark Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 79
● Excitable Boys
Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 46
● Mountain Momma
Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Torreon
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 52
● Great Escape
Trad, Alpine
Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 62
● Green Eggs and Ham
Sport
Palomas Peak > (06) The Dihedral Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Knife Edge Sandia Mountains > Juan Tabo Canyon > Shield
 94
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Trad, Alpine
● Flake n' Bake Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Flake n' Bake
 90
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Northwest Ridge Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Thumb
 89
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Estrellita Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Estrellita
 111
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine
● The Second Coming Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 122
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
● Crackula Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Techweeny Buttress
 67
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Miss Piggy Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Hole in the Wall
 66
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Aviary Ort Overhangs Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Thumb
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Lonesome Dove Palomas Peak > (09) The Far Side II
 61
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Warpy Moople Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 50
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
● Bush Shark Spire Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Bush Shark Area
 60
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Excitable Boys Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 79
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
● Mountain Momma Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Torreon
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
● Great Escape Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
 52
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad, Alpine
● Green Eggs and Ham Palomas Peak > (06) The Dihedral Wall
 62
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
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Bouldering against the Abq city lights at sunset.<br> <br> Climbing: Jarred Cleerdin<br> Photo By: Jeremy Gallegos
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My dawg Moth at the beginning of 'The Knife Edge'.
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