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The Bend Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Bend

	Where Bighorns Shit S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Where Bighorns Sleep S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	6,586 ft	2,007 m
GPS:	36.35264, -105.73426 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Effective May 2025 - Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for BLM walls in the Taos Gorge area. Details

The BLM Taos Field Office implemented a Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for routes within its management area. The final document can be found online: shorturl.at/FYn4f

Climbing near rock art is prohibited, April 2021 - Per BLM staff law enforcement officers, climbing within 50' (25' on either side) of rock art is prohibited. Please respect this restriction and look closely for rock art before climbing. Contact information is ahurt@blm.gov (575-751-4733)

Please camouflage all hardware.

Description

East facing cliff with easy access, about 45-50 bolted and mixed routes. Just up from road from the Vista Verde trailhead obvious crag at the "bend" in the road before topping out on the West Rim Rad.

Getting There

From Pilar follow the road up along the Rio Grande, cross the Taos Junction Bridge and go two miles passing the Vista Verde trailhead to the bend in the road, park before the bend and walk 3-5 minutes to the crag.