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Out of Darkness Slab Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in Out of Darkness Slab

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	February Wind T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	January Sun T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Out of Darkness T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Slab Sacrilege T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Elevation:	7,075 ft	2,156 m
GPS:	35.18027, -106.4628 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Anthony Stout on Mar 3, 2008
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Access Issue: 2026/2027 SANDIA CREST CLOSURE ALERT - Beginning as early as APRIL 1, 2026, 140 acres at the top of the Sandia Mountains will be under a closure order. Details

Beginning as early as APRIL 1, 2026, 140 acres at the top of the Sandia Mountains will be under a closure order so the Forest Service can complete two different projects. The first project is an extensive "fuel reduction project" and the second is the demolition/remodeling of the whole upper parking lot and crest house. The Crest Road and all parking areas above the 10k parking lot will be closed in addition to the 140 acres of forest that will be under going the fuel reduction work. The Forest Service will be actively maintaining a project page on their website to communicate with the public: fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/news…

Description

A nice south facing slab with a pleasant with a flat belay area under a shady oak tree. The belay ares is mostly shady while the rock gets full sun. The wall is a great option for winter climbing.

A 60m rope will get you back to the ground if setting a gear anchor at the top to toprope or climb a second route.

Getting There & Down

The wall is located about 100 feet above the Domingo Baca Trail and is approached using a faint climber's trail. See the Mountain Project map for the approach track.

DESCENT OPTIONS:

top out and descend back to base using the gully to the climber's left
top out and scramble up higher to climb some of the higher routes in this area
build a gear anchor and lower/rappel back to the ground to climb another route (knot your rope ends, 60m rope)