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Aurora's Diving Board

Name: Aurora's Diving Board
Rating: 2.3

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British PG13

Routes in River Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Aurora's Diving Board T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Black Book T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	False Consciousness S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Put In Pump S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Shake-n-Bake S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Swallow Your Karma S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Unnamed Face Right of Put In Pump S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Type:	Trad, 70 ft (21 m)
GPS:	36.5336, -105.7074
FA:	Aurora?
Page Views:	774 total · 4/month
Shared By:	George Perkins on Apr 14, 2008
Admins:	Mike Howard, Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Effective May 2025 - Climbing Fixed Hardware Authorization Process for BLM walls in the Taos Gorge area. Details

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Description

Climb blocky chossy 5.5 unprotected to a bolt just below a big ledge, the Diving Board? Follow the crack up and left from here- keep an eye out for the occasional nut and cam placements... once you reach the more vertical (crux) portion of the crack, the pro is good, but the rock is just as dirty.

This climb I felt was not full-on 'R', but is not a good lead for a 5.7 leader either. Don't blame me, though.

Location

This climb is the corner/crack just to the left of the bolted routes Pale Face 5.11 and Shake-n-Bake 5.12-.

Protection

You'll pass 1 bolt on your way up to the Diving Board, then trad gear from fingers to a 4" camalot will see you to the 2-bolt anchors, which are equipped for rappelling.