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Burt Crack
5.10,
Trad, 70 ft (21 m),
Avg: 3 from 1
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FA: J.Foley, Joel Tinl, Kurt"Burt" Arend
New Mexico
> Taos Area
> Comales Canyon
> Lower Walls
> Upper Hollow
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Nesting
Details
Seasonal Raptor Nesting:
This climbing area is shared with raptors that nest on the cliffs. Help us maintain access and please avoid climbing near active nests/ledges that raptors are using. If a raptor is disturbed during nesting season it may exhibit aggressive defensive behaviors like vocalizing or dive-bombing. If you witness this behavior, retreat from your climb immediately and find a location on a different formation or a different part of the wall far enough away from the raptors that they are no longer noticeably agitated. If they remain agitated, then please leave the area immediately.
Raptor awareness is especially important during nesting season from mid-February to late May but needs to be considered through the end of August. Please report disturbed and/or nesting raptors to the Carson National Forest the appropriate district office (see below) and share relevant information here on MP. Human-raptor encounters can have negative impacts for the birds and climbers in the area. The Cason NF wants to maintain climbing access while protecting raptor reproduction and relies on climbers to recreate responsibly and share information in order to avoid the need for formal raptor closures.
Questa Ranger District
(575) 586-0520
Camino Real (Comales Canyon) Ranger District
(575) 587-2255
Tres Piedras Ranger District
(575) 758-8678
El Rito Ranger District
(575) 581-4554
Description
Start on or below large block. Move left in horizontal crack then up steep side pulls to a bolt.Follow thin crack, moves, and pro up to a second bolt. Climb the steep rock above bolt then finish up Gunky Monkey. Belay from tree and walk off. It is also possible to rap off (and top rope) from big tree above roof in the middle of the cliff, right of these two routes.
Location
Located left of the Gunky Monkey corner. Look for two bolts one low and the second higher and a thin crack in vertical face.
Approach by walking up the steep "trail" on the right side of Water Wall, then heading up canyon towards visible wall.
Protection
Two bolts and standard rack
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