Sosltice Cave

Climbing is currently allowed in Last Chance Canyon. Continued access is everyones responsibility. MORE INFO >>> After careful consideration and discussions with Access Fund representatives and members of the climbing community, posting Last Chance Canyon beta will now be allowed on Mountain Project. However, when climbing at Last Chance Canyon we must be considerate of the Forest Services’ current ban on bolting new routes, climbing, and trespassing within the Solstice and Hermit Caves. The concerns of the Forest Service include archeological resources and rare or endangered plant species in the area. Please, tread lightly, and approach the area with a sense of respect. Access Fund representatives are currently working with the Forest Service in creating a Climbing Management Plan for the area. We can assist them in this process by acting responsibly as a user group. As a community of climbers, it is important that visiting and local climbers share the responsibility in conducting themselves in a way that reflects positively on our larger community. Please respect the requests and policies of the Forest Service in order to preserve our access to this area. Thank You, Tony New Mexico Mountain Project Admin. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment The Solstice Cave is closed to climbing! MORE INFO >>> See the access note on the front page. According to the Access Fund, Lincoln National Forest requests that climbers refrain from climbing in the Solstice Cave and Hermit's Cave. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

This pic shows the location of the closed Solstice...

Description 

This cave has routes, but it is currently off-limits to climbing. It is essential that the Climbing Community respect this closure if access to Last Chance Canyon is to be preserved.

Posting Routes

Getting There 

Directions are given here so that no one "accidentally" stumbles into the cave and violates the closure.

Solstice is located directly accross the canyon from the terminus of the approach trail. This is also one of the few crags visible from the parking area. Keep this in mind if you are thinking of climbing out-of-bounds.