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The Knifeblade is the formation with the sharp are... DescriptionA free standing granite tower located just south of the Tombstone. The established routes are on the west face and northwest arete so it sunny in the afternoons and shady in the morning. Getting ThereApproach as for the tombstone. Once you're about 2/3 of the way down to the base of the Tombstone (coming from the top of that formation) trash a short ways over to the base of the Knifeblade. The approach from the crest parking is 20-30 minutes. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Knifeblade:
Dancing on the Moon 5.11c/d PG13 Trad, Alpine, 1 pitch, 115 feet
Featured Route For The Knifeblade
Start on the NW corner of the formation below a knifeblade. Climb up just right of the arete. Clip the fixed gear and climb the arete through the lower crux section in the first 30 feet. Continue up the arete or just to the right making sure to not miss any gear opportunities. The second crux comes at about 70-80ft up on the technical and exposed upper arete. After the crux continue on easier 5.10 terrain to the top and a fixed anchor. The climb seems to be in the 5.11+ range by consensuses...[more] Browse More Classics in NM
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