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Routes in Main Wall

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	6-fingered Man, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	99 Red Balloons S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	As You Wish S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Butler Route T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Fezzik (Andre the Giant) S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fire Swamp, The S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gallows' Girdle Traverse S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Giant Killer, The S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Have Fun Storming the Castle T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Once Were Warriors S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pejos Route S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Planet of the Apes S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Prince Humperdink S,TR 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Princess Buttercup S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	R.O.U.S. (Rodents Of Unusual Size) S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unknown Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unknown Crack Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Westley S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Description

The Main Wall at Gallows Edge has the largest concentration of routes at Gallows. 8 bolted routes and a few crack lines are found here.

Carlo Torres, Jon Butler, Lucas Laeser, and Mike Lyons discovered this wall, and solo'd most of the 1st ascents.

2025 HARDWARE UPDATE:
Over 5 days in February and March 2025, a rebolting project was completed on the Main Wall at Gallows Edge. Here's a quick summary of the completed work: 34 protection bolts upgraded, 13 anchor bolts upgraded, 22 steel lowering carabiners added, chain/quicklinks upgraded (as needed) and 3 new protection bolts added. All holes were patched. The hardware was supported by the NM Mountain Club, American Safe Climbing Association and a private donation from two Santa Fe climbers. A sincere thank you to everyone who helped make this project happen! (Alex, Charli, Ben, Mark, Jeff, George, Heather, John, Mason, Jason, NMMC, ASCA). Please support rebolting projects by donating to the American Safe Climbing Association (www.safeclimbing.org).

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Classic Climbing Routes at Main Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c 69 ● The Giant Killer Sport
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 81 ● Princess Buttercup Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 68 ● Pejos Route Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 76 ● R.O.U.S. (Rodents Of Unusual Size) Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 64 ● Planet of the Apes Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 82 ● The Fire Swamp Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 96 ● 99 Red Balloons Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 74 ● Once Were Warriors Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 59 ● Westley Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c 41 ● As You Wish Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 31 ● Fezzik (Andre the Giant) Sport