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Classic Climbs for Albuquerque Area

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V1 5
 48
Dead Cat
Boulder
V2 5+
 32
Highball slab problem
Boulder
V2+ 5+
 31
Wounded Knee
Boulder
V3 6A
 26
Balancing boulder problem
Boulder
V3 6A
 63
Knob Problem
Boulder
V3 6A
 45
Highball Knob Problem
Boulder
V4 6B
 22
Driftwood or Petrified Wood
Boulder
V4 6B
 6
The OW
Boulder
V4-5 6B+
 19
The Manatee
Boulder
V5 6C
 22
The Egg Shell
Boulder
V5-6 6C+
 20
The Hulk
Boulder
V6 7A
 29
Pegboard
Boulder
V6 7A
 30
Corridor Problem
Boulder
V6 7A
 18
Whale Belly
Boulder
V6 7A
 10
Scrapula
Boulder
V6 7A
 19
Right
Boulder
V6 7A
 6
Epitaph
Boulder
V6+ 7A
 8
Little Drummer Boy
Boulder
V7- 7A+
 26
Arete to Crack
Boulder
V7 7A+
 9
Valkyrie Fallen
Boulder
V8 7B
 13
1/4" Minus
Boulder
V8 7B
 14
Baseball Problem
Boulder
V9+ 7C
 14
The 10
Boulder
V10 7C+
 9
Fei Gai
Boulder
V12 8A+
 7
Screaming Jihad
Boulder
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
 134
Knife Edge Ridge
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 121
Flake n' Bake
Trad 2 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 122
Northwest Ridge
Trad 6 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 6
Wonderland
Trad 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 35
Lost Ledge
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 157
Estrellita
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 168
The Second Coming
Trad 4 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 44
Southwest Ridge
Trad 10 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 62
Beat Around the Bush
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 98
Crackula
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 95
Miss Piggy
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 54
Gemstone
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 39
West Face Direct
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 27
The Happy Gnome
Trad 6 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 49
Escaping the Tiger
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 80
Lonesome Dove
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
 70
Warpy Moople
Trad 7 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 85
Bush Shark Spire
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 46
Seventh Sojourn
Trad 4 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
Westeron Wynde
Trad 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 37
Don't Miss Out
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 73
Aviary Ort Overhangs
Trad 3 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 108
Excitable Boys
Trad 7 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 21
Emerald City
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 23
Mexican Breakfast Crack
Trad 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 21
Good to the Last Drop
Trad 7 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 38
Tiger by the Tail
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
Blockade
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 39
Pizza Stone
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
Cowboys & Aliens
Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
The Crown Jewel
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 66
Yucca Flower Tower
Trad 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 39
Spanky Says NO
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 10
Boogadaboogadaboogada!
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 65
Estrellada (a.k.a. Mountain Momma)
Trad 6 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 73
Great Escape
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 79
Green Eggs and Ham
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 37
Patchwork
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 14
Dr Jeckle
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 39
Rage Against the Dying Fire
Trad 9 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 43
Big - T
Trad 4 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 43
Skinwalker
Trad
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 34
Rawhide
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 10
Mr. Hyde
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 39
Little Yellow Jacket
Trad 5 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 17
Western Justice (Frontier Justice)
Trad, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
 10
Sorcerer's Apprentice
Trad 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 18
Body Fanatic
Trad 2 pitches
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 19
Good Clean Fun
Sport 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 36
Beth
Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
 42
License and a Visa
Sport 4 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 36
Rode Hard
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 24
Blonde Ambition
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 13
Another Pair of New Shoes
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 9
Global Warming
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
Red Dawn
Trad 4 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 8
Storm Warning
Trad 2 pitches
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 7
Extra Cheese
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
In The Limelight
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 7
Aerial Boundaries
Trad 6 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Fine Line
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
Nature of the Beast
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 9
Sidewinder
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Wizard of Air
Trad 7 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 10
Squash Blossom
Trad 2 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
Voodoo Child
Trad 6 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
Raven Steals the Sun
Trad 6 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
Thunderbird
Trad 6 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 25
Autumn Ivy
Trad
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 6
Giant Squid
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 12
Parallel Universe
Trad 4 pitches
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
Cathedral of Western Fire
Trad 10 pitches
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
Turbo Trad
Trad, Sport
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 18
Cat Daddy
Trad
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 10
A Date with Death
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Dead Cat Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Lower Mound (western…
 48
V1 5 Boulder
Highball slab problem Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Upper Mound (main upp…
 32
V2 5+ Boulder
Wounded Knee Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Backside of Upper Mou…
 31
V2+ 5+ Boulder
Balancing boulder problem Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Lower Mound (western…
 26
V3 6A Boulder
Knob Problem Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Upper Mound (main upp…
 63
V3 6A Boulder
Highball Knob Problem Sandia Foothill… > Three Gun (Tres… > Trail Side Area 1
 45
V3 6A Boulder
Driftwood or Petrified Wood Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Backside of Upper Mou…
 22
V4 6B Boulder
The OW Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Upper Mound - The Cor…
 6
V4 6B Boulder
The Manatee Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Upper Mound (main upp…
 19
V4-5 6B+ Boulder
The Egg Shell Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Lower Mound (western…
 22
V5 6C Boulder
The Hulk Sandia Foothill… > … > Zulu > Boulder 7 (AKA The H…
 20
V5-6 6C+ Boulder
Pegboard Tijeras > Big Block > Cave
 29
V6 7A Boulder
Corridor Problem Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Upper Mound - The Cor…
 30
V6 7A Boulder
Whale Belly Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Upper Mound - The Cor…
 18
V6 7A Boulder
Scrapula Sandia Foothill… > Tram > Scrapula & Glued V9 Area
 10
V6 7A Boulder
Right Sandia Foothill… > Casa Bonita > Ozzy Boulder
 19
V6 7A Boulder
Epitaph Sandia Foothill… > … > Ted's Head > Ted Head Boulder
 6
V6 7A Boulder
Little Drummer Boy Sandia Foothill… > Simms Park (Ele… > Upper Simms
 8
V6+ 7A Boulder
Arete to Crack Sandia Foothill… > U-Mound > Upper Mound (main upp…
 26
V7- 7A+ Boulder
Valkyrie Fallen Sandia Foothill… > Three Gun (Tres… > Westside
 9
V7 7A+ Boulder
1/4" Minus Sandia Foothill… > Fat City, India… > Upper Fat City Draina…
 13
V8 7B Boulder
Baseball Problem Tijeras > Big Block > Cave
 14
V8 7B Boulder
The 10 Sandia Foothill… > Manitoba/Montgo… > Particularly Nice One
 14
V9+ 7C Boulder
Fei Gai Placitas > Temple
 9
V10 7C+ Boulder
Screaming Jihad Sandia Foothill… > Three Gun (Tres… > Screaming Jihad
 7
V12 8A+ Boulder
Knife Edge Ridge Sandia Mountains > Juan Tabo Canyon > Shield
 134
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Trad
Flake n' Bake Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Flake n' Bake
 121
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 2 pitches
Northwest Ridge Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Thumb
 122
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 6 pitches
Wonderland Sandia Mountains > Pinnacle Valley > Hidden Wall
 6
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
Lost Ledge Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Sentinel
 35
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
Estrellita Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Estrellita
 157
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
The Second Coming Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 168
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 4 pitches
Southwest Ridge Sandia Mountains > Juan Tabo Canyon > Needle
 44
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 10 pitches
Beat Around the Bush Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Estrellita
 62
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Crackula Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Techweeny Buttress
 98
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Miss Piggy Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Hole in the Wall
 95
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
Gemstone Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Gemstone West
 54
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
West Face Direct Sandia Mountains > Pinnacle Valley > Tombstone
 39
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
The Happy Gnome Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Yataghan
 27
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 6 pitches
Escaping the Tiger Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 49
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Lonesome Dove Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 80
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Warpy Moople Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 70
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R Trad 7 pitches
Bush Shark Spire Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Bush Shark Area
 85
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Seventh Sojourn Sandia Mountains > Pinnacle Valley > Watchtower
 46
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 4 pitches
Westeron Wynde Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Bush Shark Area
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 3 pitches
Don't Miss Out Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 37
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Aviary Ort Overhangs Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Thumb
 73
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Excitable Boys Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 108
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 7 pitches
Emerald City Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Gemstone East
 21
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Mexican Breakfast Crack Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Mexican Breakfast For…
 23
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Good to the Last Drop Sandia Mountains > Pinnacle Valley > Hidden Wall
 21
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 7 pitches
Tiger by the Tail Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 38
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Blockade Tijeras > Big Block > Cave
 35
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Pizza Stone Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 39
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Cowboys & Aliens Placitas > Palomas Peak > (08) Randy's Wall
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Crown Jewel Sandia Mountains > Cañon Del Agua > Kingdom
 6
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Yucca Flower Tower Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
 66
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Spanky Says NO Placitas > Palomas Peak > (08) Randy's Wall
 39
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Boogadaboogadaboogada! Placitas > Palomas Peak > (09) The Far Side I
 10
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Estrellada (a.k.a. Mountain… Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Torreon
 65
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches
Great Escape Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
 73
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Green Eggs and Ham Placitas > Palomas Peak > (07) The Dihedral Wall
 79
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Patchwork Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 37
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Dr Jeckle Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Hole in the Wall
 14
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Rage Against the Dying Fire Sandia Mountains > Juan Tabo Canyon > Shield
 39
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 9 pitches
Big - T Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Bush Shark Area
 43
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 4 pitches
Skinwalker Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Clandestine Wall
 43
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Rawhide Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
 34
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Mr. Hyde Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Hole in the Wall
 10
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Little Yellow Jacket Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 39
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
Western Justice (Frontier J… Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
 17
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad, TR
Sorcerer's Apprentice Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Torreon
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Body Fanatic Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Hole in the Wall
 18
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Good Clean Fun Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Windward Wall
 19
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport 2 pitches
Beth Tijeras > Big Block > Block Wall
 36
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
License and a Visa Sandia Mountains > Pino Wall & Jaw… > Pino Wall
 42
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 Sport 4 pitches
Rode Hard Placitas > Palomas Peak > (06) The Transition Zone
 36
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Blonde Ambition Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 24
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Another Pair of New Shoes Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Hole in the Wall
 13
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Global Warming Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Slot
 9
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Red Dawn Sandia Mountains > Pino Wall & Jaw… > Pino Wall
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
Storm Warning Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Windward Wall
 8
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Trad 2 pitches
Extra Cheese Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 7
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
In The Limelight Placitas > Palomas Peak > (08) Randy's Wall
 8
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Aerial Boundaries Sandia Mountains > TWA Canyon > Alioth
 7
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad 6 pitches
Fine Line Placitas > Palomas Peak > (10) The Far Side II
 8
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Nature of the Beast Placitas > Palomas Peak > (01) The Entrance
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sidewinder Placitas > Palomas Peak > (01) The Entrance
 9
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Wizard of Air Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Torreon
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 7 pitches
Squash Blossom Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad 2 pitches
Voodoo Child Sandia Mountains > La Cueva Canyon… > Torreon
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 6 pitches
Raven Steals the Sun Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > La Vista
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 6 pitches
Thunderbird Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Muralla Grande
 10
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 6 pitches
Autumn Ivy Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Clandestine Wall
 25
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Giant Squid Placitas > Palomas Peak > (09) The Far Side I
 6
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Parallel Universe Sandia Mountains > Pino Wall & Jaw… > Pino Wall
 12
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad 4 pitches
Cathedral of Western Fire Sandia Mountains > Juan Tabo Canyon > Shield
 7
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad 10 pitches
Turbo Trad Placitas > Palomas Peak > (02) The Slab Wall
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad, Sport
Cat Daddy Sandia Mountains > Chimney Canyon > Clandestine Wall
 18
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Trad
A Date with Death Sandia Mountains > Echo Canyon > Yucca Flower Tower
 10
5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a Trad
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