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Fun City Rock Climbing

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	Lucid Dream S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b PG13
	New Mexican Graffiti S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Elevation:	6,192 ft	1,887 m
GPS:	35.80591, -106.20209 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Among the more obscure White Rock cliffs, Fun City has 2 bolted routes and various other crack lines-- the book lists 4 routes but you could climb a few more lines if you wanted to make a longer session from the place. East-facing, really good rock, tall for White Rock. It climbs like Old New Place rather than White Rock pocketed-style. I had a fun time.

The access described in Jemez Rock probably crosses private property, but the cliff is almost for sure on county open space (I haven't looked at maps). Trying to hike to the anchors would definitely have a feel of being right in someone's backyard, but you're out of sight when over the cliff edge. Probably best to lead "New Mexican Graffiti" to set topropes on any other lines. Nothing was posted as private or fenced off.

Getting There

From White Rock, south on Rte 4 (toward Bandelier). Turn left on Monte Rey N, left again on Rio Bravo, left again on La Bajada. Park at the end at a trailhead.

Access in the book (which I used) is: don't hike on the trail from where you park. Backtrack 100' to the 2 biggest trees (the only ones that aren't junipers). Hike east to the rim, make an easy scramble down the slope and work south about 100 yds, and look for a couple bolted lines. This is a pretty short approach (10 minutes at most). Although I tried to keep distance between the houses, my guess is that this probably crosses private property. A longer approach staying on public access surely could be done, probably easiest from the Red Dot trail and traversing over or hiking up from below.