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Upper Cliff Band Rock Climbing

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Routes in Upper Cliff Band

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	Boya from La Jolla Who Stepped on a Cholla, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	New Age Nightmare S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Whining Dog TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X

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Description

The upper cliff band is really an extension of the North Cliff Band of Cochiti Mesa. Its on the far left (north) end of Cochiti's North Cliffband. Routes here tend to be longer than most other routes on the North and South cliffbands.

This crag is a really great place to toprope, as it is particularly easy to setup TRs, and several routes can only be climbed on TR.

Getting There

Two approaches are possible. The most common is to continue NW along the base of the Cochiti Mesa North Cliffband, past OMS and Pickpocket, along a newly trimmed trail that ascends up and switches back just below the cliff.

The other option is to rappel in. This is especially nice if you are toproping. Approach as for Cochiti Mesa, but instead of downclimbing to the cliff base, continue NW along the cliff top. When you are above Holy Wars, Montana Deviate, etc, head back into the woods (NE), and pickup a newly constructed trail marked with pink surveyors tape. Follow this trail to the top of the upper cliff band.