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Description 

Fast-access sport climbing on limestone right outside of Abq. Usually shady.


Getting There 

From I-40, travel south on HWY 337 / (a.k.a. south 14), for about 4.5 miles. The crag is on the right and is obvious from the road as there is a big cube detached from the main wall and laying on one corner. Hike down and across the stream bed.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Big Block:
Football Problem   V4     Boulder, 15 feet   Bouldering Cave
Pegboard   V6     Boulder, 15 feet   Bouldering Cave
V8   V8     Boulder, 12 feet   Bouldering Cave
Reachy sidepulls?   V9     Boulder, 15 feet   Bouldering Cave
Murray Pinch   V10-11     Boulder, 15 feet   Bouldering Cave
Blockade   5.10a     Sport, TR, 30 feet   Bouldering Cave
Shane   5.10-     Sport   Block Wall
Beth   5.11     Sport   Block Wall
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Featured Route For Big Block
Winding up for the last hard move, photo Chris E. <br /> <br />My right hand is on the triangular hold and the left is on the second sidepull. Though this is not the easiest way to grab the sidepull and not the best foot option either.

Reachy sidepulls? V9  NM : Albuquerque Area Climbing : ... : Bouldering Cave
Start off of a block that sticks out of the main horizontal under the roof and make along move to a triangular hold over the lip. Match or reach up left to the first sidepull and go again to the second. Get your feet up and make a barndoor dynamic move to a sharp square cut edge, match on another edge and move up to the big horizontal. Drop off....[more]   Browse More Classics in NM


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campus problem

campus problem

Lisa Cecchini Photo By: Jarred Cleerdin

Lisa Cecchini Photo By: Jarred Cleerdin

Lisa Cecchini 5.9

Lisa Cecchini 5.9


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By Chris Cox
From: Logan, UT
Nov 28, 2008

Actually there is a little known published guide by - I think - none other than Matt Samet circa 90's. The routes even have names. I think StoneAge has a copy somewhere, it would be nice to see it online.

By Bryan T
Jun 13, 2010

Additional info @
www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/484469/big-block-5-7-5-12a.>>>

Nice bouldering here due to the daytime shade, plenty of options.

By ian watson
From: Albuquerque, NM
Dec 5, 2012

The 5.7+ routes on the small wall/boulder felt harder to me maybe the way I was climbing it? Be warned if you are looking for some chill/easy 5.7's .

By LeeAB
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From: ABQ, NM
Dec 5, 2012

@ Ian, I'd always heard of the 2 short bolted climbs on the boulder referred to as 5.9, might be why they seemed a bit hard for 5.7+.