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Elevation: 6,385 ft
GPS: 35.7143, -106.65565
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Shared By: LeeAB Brinckerhoff on Nov 11, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown

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Y shaped canyon, nice big pine trees, some cool artifacts. Can be sheltered from the wind because it is a canyon. Rock quality is generally good to excellent welded tuff boulders and short cliff bands, 10-30' tall. Some of the bigger stuff might require bolts. As with most areas in the Ponderosa region there are a hand full of excellent problems, the main difference besides the longer drive is the fact that almost all the rock is good enough to climb and therefore there are a lot more problems in general, perhaps 300ish (Penner might be able to give a more accurate count), where as The Pond has maybe half that number. Also there are a number of established routes out here as well, presumably most are more down canyon from the bouldering.

Note added by admin, though as a general rule this sort of behavior should be followed at all climbing areas. The actions of a few can effect the access of all.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Minimize your impact (use the existing roads and trails). Be respectful of the area and any archaeology you might discover. This a sensitive area. See the comments below; it's clear that those who've climbed here for years feel passionately about this.

Getting There Suggest change

From the town of Ponderosa turn onto FR 269 and follow this for aways past the Corral. At this point due to the concerns of some others who have climbed in the area we will leave it up to you to find the exact location. Just know that there are a couple of developed areas out past the Corral, this one and the Mega Blocks. Approaches vary from next to nothing to 15 or 20 minutes depending on where in the canyon you want to go.

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