Climbing Near NM/CO Border
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I'm heading down to NM this weekend and I'm looking to do some climbing around the CO/NM border. I've heard of a place called Red River but I can't seem to find any beta. I don't need route specific info, more just info on how to get there, grade range and style (trad/sport). I just want enough to entertain me until mid afternoon. I'm heading up Wheeler Peak at night so an area not too far from that would be great! If there is any other area close to the border, please let me know. Thanks! |
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The Red River area is listed on Mtn Project under NM, though there aren't any routes listed. I've never climbed there though. I believe its a lower-quality roadside crag. Its included in the "Taos Rock" guide published by Sharpend books. |
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Red River beta is here |
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Tracy - I started a short-lived thread awhile ago asking what climbing may be around Pagosa Springs. There might be something around Vallecito Lake: mountainproject.com/v/color… |
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additional beta from 'Taos Rock': |
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Tres Piedras would be a great day or half day of climbing. I was just there last weekend-cool chickenheads. The temperatures were o.k. for climbing here last weekend. Also, there is some sport climbing in the Florida River Gorge-(Lemon Res.), and some sport and trad at Vallecito Lake area. |
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Thanks guys! Oh yeah, free camping! |
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bueno chica...! |
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Tres Piedres is great. Check out the Falcon NM guide book for beta. Very scenic with great one pitch bolted and trad lines. |
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If you want to go on an adventure there are some killer looking crags west of Cimarron and Philmont, just as the road starts it's climb up to Eagle Nest. Don't know anything about them but it looks like great climbing on steep granite/basalt (or whatever) Remember, it's an adventure. |
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Tres Piedras is probably your best bet if your headed to Wheeler, it's only about 40 miles away from the trailhead. The camping there is TROPHY and free and the crag is a very short walk from camp. But do your self a favor...skip the Falcon guide and buy Jay Foley's "Taos Rock." |
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What about El Rito (route info here at Mountain Project)? It's sport climbing on steep cobblestones set in a conglomerate. Camping is good except for occasional cattle. |
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My wife Ann and I lived in Angel Fire for a year and we did a fair number of routes in Cimarron Canyon. Buckets to do there...... |
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If you go there in the summer time, 95% of the license plates will be from texas, so bring your cowboy hat and have your y'alls up to snuff. |
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What part of the border are you speaking about ? Going down I-25 just into N.M. is a sweet spot called Sugarite Canyon State Park . Well worth the stop . Just N.E. of Raton. |