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Marta Reece

Las Cruces, NM
74 years old · Female
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Member Since
Dec 10, 2011
Last Visit: Jul 28, 2025
2,490 Points
Point Rank: #561 DetailsDrop down
Marta is in the Partner Finder
Best Times to Meet: Any day other than Tuesdays and Thursdays during spring and fall semesters.
Likes Trad, Sport, Tr
Leads Follows
Trad 5.8 5.10a
Sport 5.8 5.9
Other Interests
Member of Organ Mountain Technical Rescue Squad
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Comments View All 88

Jul 27, 2025
Las Cruces Area… > Organ Mountains > Rabbit Ears Area > Rabbit Ears Slabs
Murray's Warmup 5.8
● Description by Steve Roach: "wide, ugly-looking thing that's quite fun. Easily protected with one each of 3… View Comment
Jul 27, 2025
Las Cruces Area… > Organ Mountains > Rabbit Ears Area > Citadel
Sticks n Stones 5.10
● Possibly relevant description of a route with a different name by Steve Roach: "Corner: right of Hercamer,… View Comment
Jul 27, 2025
Las Cruces Area… > Organ Mountains > Rabbit Ears Area > Citadel
Hercamur Snurd 5.11 PG13
● Description by Steve Roach: "Hercamer Snerd: Pitch 1, 9+/10-. Crux is the roof. 3 bolts leading to the roof… View Comment
Jul 27, 2025
Las Cruces Area… > Organ Mountains > Rabbit Ears Area > Citadel
Wish You Were Here 5.9-
● Description by Steve Roach: "5.8/5.9. The original route is runout at the bottom to the dihedral (there is… View Comment
Jul 27, 2025
Las Cruces Area… > Organ Mountains > Rabbit Ears Area > Citadel
Glad We Came 5.9
● Description by Steve Roach: "Glad you came: 8 or 9 bolts. Route stays close to the arête, sometimes left, s… View Comment
Jul 27, 2025
Las Cruces Area… > Organ Mountains > Rabbit Ears Area > Citadel
Anticipation 5.9 R
● Comment by Steve Roach: "2 bolts to the corner of arch rival, then arch rival to the top. Ignore the old ¼… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 19

General > General Climbing
Reply: Maximum weight differential between belayer and cl…
Oct 18, 2015 I have caught partners double my weight and did not consider it an issue. I generally climb multi-pitch trad, so the belayer is anchored, and I use an ATC Guide. A light belaye… View Message
General > General Climbing
Reply: Best Jobs for Climbers
Oct 12, 2015 Teaching college part-time. No money to speak of, but working eight months out of the year, and 2 days per week when working, and home by noon on the days I do work. Add to it… View Message
Regional > Arizona & New Mexico
found shoe - Sugarloaf
Aug 26, 2015 Found a single hiking shoe in good condition under Sugarloaf in the Organ Mountains. Contact Marta Reece. View Message
General > Politics and Rock Climbing
Reply: If you have to ask, you shouldn't be up there.
Jun 26, 2015 If you are this sure your way is right, what are you doing on Mountain Project? View Message
Partners > Arizona & New Mexico Partners
Reply: Looking for experienced climbing partners in New M…
Jul 26, 2014 Las Cruces area may not qualify as New Mexico for you, but just in case it does, I am here and free that entire time. I prefer trad. Will sport climb only for a day or two. View Message
General > Politics and Rock Climbing
Reply: How do YOU make a living?
Jun 18, 2014 Teaching college part-time. Work two days a week for eight months out of the year. Know others who do seasonal work in Alaska or on oil rigs or in geophysical exploration. They… View Message

Route Scores View All 138

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 38
● Lowenbrau Light
Trad 2 pitches
Las Cruces Area… > … > Rabbit Ears Area > Southern Comfort Wall
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 25
● Gertch's Folly
Trad 7 pitches
Las Cruces Area… > … > Low Horns > Gertch
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Long Monday
Trad 2 pitches
Las Cruces Area… > … > Rabbit Ears Area > Rabbit Ears Slabs
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 1
● Sam Stone
Trad 2 pitches
Las Cruces Area… > … > Rabbit Ears Area > Rabbit Ears Slabs
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 3
● Wicked West
Trad 3 pitches
Las Cruces Area… > … > N Organs > Lambda
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
 2
● Dick's Delight
Trad 7 pitches
Las Cruces Area… > … > Sugarloaf Area > E Slabs
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lowenbrau Light Las Cruces Area… > … > Rabbit Ears Area > Southern Comfort Wall
Avg:  38
Marta:
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 2 pitches
5.8
● Gertch's Folly Las Cruces Area… > … > Low Horns > Gertch
Avg:  25
Marta:
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad 7 pitches
5.9
● Long Monday Las Cruces Area… > … > Rabbit Ears Area > Rabbit Ears Slabs
Avg:  1
Marta:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
5.8
● Sam Stone Las Cruces Area… > … > Rabbit Ears Area > Rabbit Ears Slabs
Avg:  1
Marta:
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
5.9+
● Wicked West Las Cruces Area… > … > N Organs > Lambda
Avg:  3
Marta:
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 3 pitches
5.8 PG13
● Dick's Delight Las Cruces Area… > … > Sugarloaf Area > E Slabs
Avg:  2
Marta:
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad 7 pitches
5.8+ R
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