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Elevation: 4,628 ft 1,411 m
GPS: 34.05497, -106.89408
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Climbing areas near the city of Socorro, NM. The Box Canyon Area is the most well-known and popular of the Socorro areas.

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On Interstate 25, about 80 miles south of Albuquerque and 190 miles north of El Paso.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Socorro Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 38
● Harmonica Convention (AKA Below…
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
V2 5+
 55
● The Three Star V2
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
V2 5+
 80
● Pressure Drop
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Unbeatable Boulder
V4+ 6B+
 37
● Sofa King
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
V5 6C
 57
● Rubber Walrus Protector
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
V5 6C
 12
● Heart-Shaped Box
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Las Hermanas
V6 7A
 16
● Chewbacca
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Las Hermanas
V6 7A
 22
● American Beauty
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Alf Rig
V6 7A
 11
● Left Roof
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Northern Box areas > Streambed
V7 7A+
 16
● Project Mayhem
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
V8 7B
 6
● Rubberband Fingers Stand/Meine G…
Boulder
Box Climbing Areas > Spook Canyon > Spook Main Wall
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 45
● Pocket Change
Sport
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Pocket Change Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 47
● Bat out of Hell
Sport
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Major Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 33
● The Demon
Sport
Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Major Wall
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 12
● Ride the Lightning
Sport
Box Climbing Areas > Spook Canyon > Spook Main Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Harmonica Convention (AKA B… Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
 38
V1 5 Boulder
● The Three Star V2 Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
 55
V2 5+ Boulder
● Pressure Drop Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Unbeatable Boulder
 80
V2 5+ Boulder
● Sofa King Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
 37
V4+ 6B+ Boulder
● Rubber Walrus Protector Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
 57
V5 6C Boulder
● Heart-Shaped Box Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Las Hermanas
 12
V5 6C Boulder
● Chewbacca Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Las Hermanas
 16
V6 7A Boulder
● American Beauty Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Alf Rig
 22
V6 7A Boulder
● Left Roof Box Climbing Areas > Northern Box areas > Streambed
 11
V6 7A Boulder
● Project Mayhem Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Harmonica Convention…
 16
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Rubberband Fingers Stand/Me… Box Climbing Areas > Spook Canyon > Spook Main Wall
 6
V8 7B Boulder
● Pocket Change Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Pocket Change Wall
 45
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
● Bat out of Hell Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Major Wall
 47
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● The Demon Box Climbing Areas > Southern Box areas > Major Wall
 33
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Ride the Lightning Box Climbing Areas > Spook Canyon > Spook Main Wall
 12
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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