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Fear and Clothing

5.12b, Sport, 85 ft (26 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 16 votes
FA: Lance and Sarah
New Mexico > Truth or Conseq… > Mud Mountain > Winter Wall

Description

Really fun technical climb. It is hard down low.  The top is sharper rock but just wanted some climbs to go all the way to the top of the wall.

Location

Center of the Winter Wall about 20 yards left of the dihedral "Bee Keeper".

Protection

11 or more bolts and anchor.

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Fear and Clothing... It just keeps on going
[Hide Photo] Fear and Clothing... It just keeps on going
Last move of the crux on Fear and Clothing
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Thomas Pham
Las Cruces, NM
 
[Hide Comment] The technical crux is at the bottom of the route. Upper half has easy moves, but the pump will slowly creep up on you. This is a pretty long climb! Mar 11, 2019
Andrew Ellis
Albuquerque, NM
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] I found a no hands rest about 40% of the way up. It is very delicate, and fun to try and utilize. I was still too pumped for it to make a difference though! Long climb. Jan 7, 2020
David Baltz
Albuquerque, NM
 
[Hide Comment] This is a technical and sustained route. Take the rests when you get them. Jan 3, 2021
Frank Stein
Picayune, MS
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] Three stars only due to rock quality and extremely difficult third clip from a nonsensical stance. Last two bolts is choss swimming, and I broke off two very large pieces of chert in that section. Otherwise, this is a fantastic route. Jan 14, 2021
Mike Rowley
Traveling
 
[Hide Comment] Wow... maybe it would be easier with some chalk on it, but this thing is an intense exercise in problem solving. There never seem to be holds, but technical footwork will get you through! The rock felt pretty solid, and I didnt have anything break or crumble on me. Pretty cool climb! Mar 3, 2022