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GPS: 32.23566, -104.75281
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Shared By: Monomaniac on Jan 22, 2008
Admins: Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown

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As the name suggests, this sun-soaked crag is a great place to enjoy moderate lines on a cold day. If the sun is out, this is shirts off territory, even when snow and ice is present across the canyon. All of the routes here are moderate and short. The rock quality is very good. The lines are a bit squeezed, but with so little good rock on this side of the canyon, its understandable.

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The Heater is directly across the canyon from the Hueco Cave, on the north side of the streambed. This is the furthest east crag before the canyon bends to the north.

To approach, hike down the canyon bottom on a good cattle track. Once you are below the cliff a good trail leads up the short hillside to the cliff.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Heater

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 22
But It's Dry Heat
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
Hot Flash
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 15
Guerin's Project
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 16
Sweat Arete
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 25
Stokin the Fire
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
But It's Dry Heat
 22
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Hot Flash
 26
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Guerin's Project
 15
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Sweat Arete
 16
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Stokin the Fire
 25
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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