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Grandpa Smith Boulder

New Mexico > Las Cruces Area… > Organ Mountains > S Organs > Pena Blanca > S Central > Smith Family Boulders
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Description

This is the largest boulder in the Smith Family group. The rock has some interesting colors and faces and is a great warm up for harder boulders further up the slope.

Getting There

Middle of the Smith Family Boulders.

Routes from Left to Right

V1 5
 13
● Yashapoopee's
Boulder
V5 6C
 2
● Around The World
Boulder
V2 5+
 9
● Grandpa Smith
Boulder
V3 6A
 3
● Grandpa Smith's Right Hand
Boulder
V0 4 PG13
 18
● High Tales Protest
Boulder
V3-4 6A+
 4
● Mantel
Boulder
V3 6A
 1
● Full Haul Traverse
Boulder
V2 5+
 4
● Crease
Boulder
V2 5+
 1
● Smith & Wesson
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Yashapoopee's
 13
V1 5 Boulder
● Around The World
 2
V5 6C Boulder
● Grandpa Smith
 9
V2 5+ Boulder
● Grandpa Smith's Right Hand
 3
V3 6A Boulder
● High Tales Protest
 18
V0 4 PG13 Boulder
● Mantel
 4
V3-4 6A+ Boulder
● Full Haul Traverse
 1
V3 6A Boulder
● Crease
 4
V2 5+ Boulder
● Smith & Wesson
 1
V2 5+ Boulder

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West Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
[Hide Photo] West Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
South Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
[Hide Photo] South Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
North Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
[Hide Photo] North Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
East Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
[Hide Photo] East Face of the Smith/Grandpa Smith boulder. photo credit Michael Szabo
Fun V0 arete between the High Tales and Hodge Podge slabs.
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Jo working Deadly Viva - V7+
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Grandpa Smith Boulder
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