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Grandpa Smith

V2, Boulder, 15 ft (5 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 10 votes
FA: unknown
New Mexico > Las Cruces Area > Organ Mountains > S Organs > Pena Blanca > S Central > Smith Family Bo… > Grandpa Smith Boulder
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Description

Start on good holds and go up on crimps and a couple good finger pockets. Not very evident at first, but they are there!

The problem was established as V0, but some holds look broken. May be a V1 now?

Location

The problem goes up the 2-3 ft wide south face of Smith Boulder, between Crease and Smith & Wesson

Protection

Crashpad and spotters

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Justin Peinado going up on Grandpa Smith (Aug 2011)
[Hide Photo] Justin Peinado going up on Grandpa Smith (Aug 2011)

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Thomas Pham
Las Cruces, NM
  V2
[Hide Comment] Nothing v0 about this problem. It's difficult.This is probably v2. Sds will be crazy difficult for v0 climber. Apr 29, 2019
Coury Dorn
NM
  V3
[Hide Comment] Sds was closer to V2 but the good sds foot holds came off a while back (10/2020?). It's harder now. Sds is harder for tall folk, but the height is appreciated later. May 5, 2021