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Green Thumb

5.8, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 1.7 from 95 votes
FA: Allison Fritz and Jason Halladay, August 2006
New Mexico > Jemez Mountains… > Las Conchas > (B) Gateway Rock

Description

Start as for Garden Wall but traverse left once above the undercut start (easier) or go straight up the undercut to the first bolt (harder and height dependent) and move up lichen-covered climbing to anchors.

Location

Left of Garden Wall route about 8 feet right of arete.

Shown as route #3 on route topo photo for Las Conchas Gateway Rock.

Protection

5 bolts to two bolt anchor.

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Ruth on lead of Green Thumb despite the lack of cleaning done on the route.
[Hide Photo] Ruth on lead of Green Thumb despite the lack of cleaning done on the route.

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Allison Fritz
Los Alamos, New Mexico
  5.8
[Hide Comment] The route has some lichen on it. It will get better with more traffic. It is a good addition to the Gateway Rock. Oct 19, 2006
Jason Hundhausen
Bozeman, MT
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Another good route on Garden Wall. Lots of lichen though, so wear sunglasses! Start seems to be the crux with 5.7 climbing above. Jun 14, 2007
William Penner
The 505
[Hide Comment] FA team needed to spend more time with a brush cleaning the route. Apr 27, 2008
ian watson
Sandia park, NM
[Hide Comment] Bailed on this today due to Rain, A nice BD locker is there for the taking. Jul 3, 2014