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2 days ago
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A sit start IS possible on the southeast arete using the cool pinch. However, potato chip choss gave me a b…
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7 days ago
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I had just finished reading I Am Legend. Matheson describes the affect of shooting vampires as throwing peb…
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7 days ago
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FA Easter Sunday.
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7 days ago
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It's not in the guidebook or online, but chances are high its been touched before. I did do a fair amount o…
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Mar 24, 2026
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...and it ain't Reggie Hammond. Cool line, cruxy start leads to a jug haul. This wall reminds me of Rollerc…
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Mar 23, 2026
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High clearance is required. Going uphill is easy, but the downhill section is mostly careful crawling over…
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Mar 23, 2026
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I suspect its been done before. Drop info if you've got it!
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Mar 23, 2026
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I suspect its been done before. Drop info if you've got it!
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Mar 21, 2026
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This would be one of the best 5.8s in the state if it were bolted. Someone please add hangers to this thing…
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Feb 26, 2026
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Some A-hole obliterated the cool prickly pear. Totally unnecessary. You suck.
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Feb 24, 2026
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Sds is V5 according to 27 Crags.
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Feb 22, 2026
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Best problem at Peña. Its got it all. An unknown party pooper filled the natural wonder with glue. No fun.…
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Feb 4, 2026
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Hey Matt! Thank you for the rec! I haven't been out there in at least a decade. I'll have to revisit!
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Jan 10, 2026
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The polished rock at the start is mammoth rub. I thought the first few pockets were the best part. Safe and…
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Nov 9, 2025
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What’s with the chopped bolts and new glue-ins on P4? Noticed them today on our descent. I do NOT recall th…
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Nov 9, 2025
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If you lead 5.8 trad get on it. A hanger protects the thinnest moves. The newer beta photos have better rou…
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Oct 29, 2025
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Get on it while you can. Another left hand hold is about to blow.
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Sep 22, 2025
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Cool area if you like granite. Some of the landings could use some serious work. I improved a couple but di…
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Sep 21, 2025
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Striking boulder. We visited in September and spent more time pulling hairy beggarticks (Bidens pilosa) out…
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Sep 16, 2025
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Lower variation with heel hooks and pulling roof on crimps was fun and about a grade harder.
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Sep 13, 2025
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The TR line between Face 1 and Face 2 is also fun, thin crux after ledge, similar grade. Not really worth t…
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Jul 7, 2025
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I was kind of bummed after climbing this. We were expecting 5.8 but it felt like 4th class friction with on…
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Jun 8, 2025
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You can follow the flake to the top then walk over to GLSR chains. All trad, easy, fun.
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Jun 8, 2025
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This route goes up the polished water rut/shallow dihedral on the west side of west rock, near the top of t…
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Apr 18, 2025
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Listed as Unknown V4 in Taos Rock. Thought it was worth a name and sharing. Sole are flatfish that metamorp…
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Feb 2, 2025
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A wonderful solo. The chimney is easier than it looks; initial 1-3 moves is the crux (5.5 imo), lots of big…
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Feb 1, 2025
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I went up the NW face, through a short and steep weakness, then traversed to the NE face. Bummed I couldn’t…
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Nov 13, 2024
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Starting position was more of a squat for me. I couldn’t reach the roof pocket if sitting and I’m 6’3”. It…
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Nov 10, 2024
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I don’t know who has been leaving trash around the boulders but it’s really annoying. Over the last two yea…
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Nov 10, 2024
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I did a substantial amount of cleaning and sent this in 2020. Called it Cowboy Killer Arete, V3-ish low cru…
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Jan 28, 2024
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Path of least resistance is probably 4th class but plenty of 5th class variations and harder can be found.…
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Jan 19, 2024
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You could probably aid this with a few draws and a long ass stick clip. I didn’t trust the rock enough to c…
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Jan 14, 2024
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So it’s chipped then? :)
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Jan 1, 2024
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Yeah, the way the beta is drawn it feels V0. If you only use the start rail, pocket, pocket, hueco it’s clo…
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Dec 17, 2023
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To be fair, this is listed as Trad/Sport. It’s not a sport route so bring pro to place if you’re not solid…
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Dec 10, 2023
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Short and fun. Sharp af though.
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