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Long Rib Rock Climbing

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	Death Block Alley T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Early Start T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	False Rib T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Roll Them Bones T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Xiphoid Process T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Elevation:	7,151 ft	2,180 m
GPS:	32.3643, -106.58365 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The Rib Cage approach trail leads directly to the base of this appropriately-named rib. From there, one has the choice of either immediately climbing onto the spine of Long Rib or else turning right and traversing into the Long Rib/Knife Rib gully, where the Long Rib south wall can be accessed. Based on limited scouting missions, this rib appears to have great potential for fun climbing. Ingraham's guide describes a climb traversing the entire length of the Long Rib, suggesting that it entails between 12 and 15 pitches before finishing up on the Rabbit Ears Massif summit web.nmsu.edu/~amato/ingrahamguide/RE_Massif/RE_Massif_master.html