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Routes in Whiskey Peak
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Unknown (a.k.a. "La Llorona" - The West Face) T WI4-5 R |
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Whiskey Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 2000 ft (606 m), 5 pitches, Grade III |
| GPS: | 35.20138, -106.45688 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 565 total · 14/month |
| Shared By: | Hunter Corliss on May 24, 2023 · Updates |
| Admins: | Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown |
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Access Issue: SANDIA CREST CLOSURE ALERT - Beginning APRIL 30, 2026, 140 acres at the top of the Sandia Mountains is under a closure order.
Details
Beginning APRIL 30, 2026, 140 acres at the top of the Sandia Mountains will be under a closure order so the Forest Service can complete two different projects. The first project is an extensive "fuel reduction project" and the second is the demolition/remodeling of the whole upper parking lot and crest house. The Crest Road and all parking areas above the 10k parking lot will be closed in addition to the 140 acres of forest that will be under going the fuel reduction work. The closure will be enforced from April 30, 2026, at 6 a.m. through January 15, 2027, at 6 a.m., unless rescinded. You can find the official area closure order 03-03-05-26-02 on the forest website, where it describes the parking areas and trails that the agency will close at: fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/alerts. For more information visit fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/news… or contact the Sandia Ranger District Office at 505-281-3304.
Description
The route begins at the second tram tower, and heads north for several hundred feet of 3rd, 4th, and even some short sections of 5th class. Three short 5.5/5.6 pitches exist before the logistical crux of the route "The Complex", which consists of two down climbing pitches (Apparently they can also be rappelled with a 60m rope). After "the complex" another couple hundred feet of 4th class brings you to the summit. There's some really good beta for this route on SummitPost.
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