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Last Visit: Jan 26, 2025
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Jun 6, 2023
New information: Hummingbird Apron, 5.8ish, about 4 pitches, put up early 90s, gear and bolts. Located on… View Comment
May 1, 2021
One can go to the right and up without climbing and set a TR, very carefully, on Not Slytherin. View Comment
Apr 5, 2021
I lead this climb August of 1978. It was rated 5.8 then and I wondered why it was so hard. View Comment
Mar 3, 2021
Please note my post on Hang Out wall at the top of the hill. There are several TRs there. View Comment
Feb 18, 2021
We TRed these lines in 2012. View Comment
Jan 19, 2021
History is good, where would you like to post your story? View Comment

Forum Messages View All 17

Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Diablo Canyon - Styx
Nov 15, 2018 I expect there can be at least one other line above Cold Day in Hell.  I second the comments above:  rap in and place another high anchor, clean during the week with… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Climbing Guide to the Organ Mountains
May 18, 2017 Lee, update Mountain Project posts or e-mail me and I will update the relevant portions.  It is good news that you found these resources. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Socorro--Found Gear
Feb 9, 2017 Identify the location and the gear for return. Gear is at the Stone Age desk in ABQ. View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Reply: Southwestern Mountaineers page on Facebook
Jun 5, 2016 It turns out that there was no method to see friends. Now there is a Friends of Southwestern Mountaineers Facebook page where people can join and find their old adventure part… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Southwestern Mountaineers page on Facebook
May 23, 2016 There is now a page for the SWM on Facebook. It is really just a place where people can post a bit of old information if they can find it. Likes are simply a way for people t… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
Dick Ingraham--Organ Mountain Pioneer
Aug 21, 2015 Dick Ingraham, my climbing partner Lee Davis Sadly, Dick Ingraham died on the 11th, aged 92 [August 2015]. I talked to Ingrun [Dick's daughter] and she filled me in on… View Message

Route Scores View All 570

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 4
The Jewel
Trad 7 pitches
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 25
Gertch's Folly
Trad 7 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 14
Shillelagh
Trad 5 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
The West Ridge
Trad 5 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 34
Tooth Fairy
Trad 4 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 23
Tooth or Consequences
Trad 4 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Jewel Las Cruces Area… > … > Sugarloaf Area > E Slabs
Avg:  4
Karl R.:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 7 pitches
5.7+ PG13
Gertch's Folly Las Cruces Area… > … > Low Horns > Gertch
Avg:  25
Karl R.:
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 7 pitches
5.8
Shillelagh Las Cruces Area… > … > High Horns > Wedge
Avg:  14
Karl R.:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
5.9
The West Ridge Las Cruces Area… > … > High Horns > Wedge
Avg:  19
Karl R.:
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 5 pitches
5.7
Tooth Fairy Las Cruces Area… > … > High Horns > Tooth
Avg:  34
Karl R.:
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
5.10a
Tooth or Consequences Las Cruces Area… > … > High Horns > Tooth
Avg:  23
Karl R.:
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
5.10a/b
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