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Cobble Sutra
5.10a,
Sport, 58 ft (18 m),
Avg: 2.6 from 95
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FA:
Jason Halladay,
Allison Fritz
New Mexico
> El Rito
> El Rito Sport Area
> Big Pine Wall
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Nesting Warning
Details
Season 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
Climb up on top of the big flake left of the start of Cobble Wobble to the red face. Climb pockets and edges to the obvious bulge. Pull over the bulge using a couple sequential pockets and holds above the bulge. Continue up and right past a huge hole to the anchors.
Location
To the left of Cobble Wobble, more or less behind the Big Pine.
Protection
7 bolts to a two-bolt anchor with lowering biners.
Santa Fe, NM
Colorado