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Easy Bake Alcove Rock Climbing

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	Autumnal Bliss S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Babies in the House S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Color of Optimism, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Crucial Taunt S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lightbulb Not Included S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Schwing! S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Seashells Shall Shine, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Stray Capacitance S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Elevation:	8,456 ft
GPS:	35.82217, -106.54039 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Facing due south, sheltered from the wind and way up above the river, the Easy Bake Alcove gets its name from the Easy-Bake Oven as the area tends to bake even on the coldest winter days. The area is definitely best as a winter crag but fall and spring are reasonable especially if the day is cloudy. Summer evenings are also quite nice.

You'll likely be climbing in t-shirts on sunny, calm winter days even if the temperature at the parking area is well below freezing.

Getting There

Hike along the East Fork of the Jemez River from the main Las Conchas parking lot for about 15 minutes (roughly a mile). You'll cross the river three times on good bridges. After the third crossing, keep hiking past (J) The Sponge. Just beyond The (K) Hidden Tower but before the beautiful (M) Leaning Tower is a big corner/alcove up above the river. This is the Easy Bake Alcove.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Easy Bake Alcove

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 55 ● Babies in the House Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 71 ● Crucial Taunt Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 40 ● Stray Capacitance Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 41 ● Lightbulb Not Included Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 10 ● The Seashells Shall Shine Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 17 ● Autumnal Bliss Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 15 ● Schwing! Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 9 ● The Color of Optimism Sport