Bumfall Ridge

This mixed route climbs the ridge above the dihedral route on the right beside Flake n' Bake. It's a bit of a squeeze job, but serves as a nice beginner climb that's a bit easier than the 'Lena' routes to the right. It can easily be combined in a day with Flake n' Bake for a good introduction to Sandia slab. The hardware on the route has been updated as of Summer 2025. Originally listed as 5.6+ in the Lower Sandias guide, a modern 5.7 grade seems fair.

Begin either on the Flake n' Bake ledge or on top of a boulder just above and to the right of the ledge (where you end up if you rap that route with a 60m). Follow the bolts directly up the ridge, with the crux down around the first bolt. Place a couple of pieces in the crack and step up and right over the very small 'roof'. Try to get a piece as high up and to the left that you can, if you want to avoid a small runout to the next and final bolt. Finish by following the flake to the Flake n' Bake anchors. You can rap back to the start with a 60m.

Make sure to place sufficient redirects when setting a top-rope, to avoid the possibility that someone falls into the dihedral and decks.

This climbs the ridge above the dihedral immediately to the right of Flake n' Bake.

Bolts and a light rack. Smaller cams fit best in the crack at the start. You won't need anything bigger than a C4 #2.