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Pollo Seca
5.11,
Sport, 70 ft (21 m),
Avg: 2 from 2
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FA: Josh Smith & Rick Bradshaw 2006
New Mexico
> Santa Fe Area
> Diablo Canyon
> Cockscomb Crag
> Other Side
Access Issue: Access Issue for Areas in BLM Taos Field Office Lands
Details
Per the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office's (
blm.gov/office/taos-field-o…) 2012 Taos Resource Management Plan (RMP) (
bit.ly/2Kab3HO), "Installation of new rock climbing routes or hardware will require pre-approval by the BLM." The RMP is the document that guides all the BLM management in a given field office. Climbers are asked to respect this guidance and not install new bolts or fixed hardware on Taos Field Office BLM land without pre-approval from the BLM. NM CRAG (
nmcrag.org/) is currently working with the BLM Taos Field Office to establish specific guidance for new route development in the district and they hope to have a formal process in the near future.
Diablo areas within the BLM Taos Field Office management area are:
The Shack,
Winter Wall,
Solar Cave,
Lake Street and
Styx.
Description
I think we meant Pollo Picante because while the route is high and dry (seca) it is also kind of spicy. Start left of the bolt line on some small boulders to gain access to the bad ledge that forms the transition from sandstone to basault. Traverse right on the ledge (10 feet up!) to reach the first bolt (it is easier than it looks), then straight up from there. Fun movement with tons of exposure.
Location
The next bolted route left of Left Wing (10 yards), marked by the small boulders stacked at the start to allow access to the ledge traverse.
Protection
7 bolts to Springer Anchors
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