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Paboned

5.9-, Trad, 25 ft (8 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: November 2025
Texas > Franklin Mtn Range > Tom Mays Park > Sneed's Cory

Description

(Shares anchor with its neighbor on the left, Mean People Suck)

Head up and protect the route via the right corner using nuts and small cams(used runners to keep the rope straight). Slabby crux in the middle that can be done via stemming aforementioned corner. Last section traverses(some exposure) left toward the fixed anchor of Mean People Suck. 

Location

To the right of Mean People Suck. 

(Shares the same anchor)

Protection

Small cams and nuts sew up the route as the cracks are small. 

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Under the cactus up on the cliff. You are Paboned if you do complete this route.
[Hide Photo] Under the cactus up on the cliff. You are Paboned if you do complete this route.

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Arnaldo Pabon III
El Paso, TX
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Ehh... 5.9 is a bit of a stretch. I'd rate it at no more than a 5.8. Nov 18, 2025