PRINT: Rock Climbing in Ground Up Wall, Taos Area

Ground Up Wall

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Access Issue: Caution: Poison-Ivy Details

Poison-ivy en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poiso… is ubiquitous along the rivers edge up to the highwater mark. Careful, if you are close enough to identify it, you are likely standing in it.

Access Issue: Caution: Poion Ivy Details

Be aware and able to identify this plant. It is mainly in the highwater zone. If you see it close by, you are likely standing in it.

Description

East facing basalt cliff.

Getting There

This cliff is located upstream (North) of The Candy Store and directly across the river from The Red Tail Wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 2 ● Crack In The Cosmic Egg Trad

● Crack In The Cosmic Egg

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Rio Grande likely at 200 cfs in this photo for easiest wading. NCO falls upstream. Waders might take the edge off of the evening return crossing.

Fall low water approach looking downstream toward Candy Store at river right.

Jay with the "wader aided" crossing and Redtail Wall above sandy beach in background. Serendipity crack's upper section is along the sun shadow line.

Arial view.

Joel with Jay on belay. Redtail Wall in background.

View up stream from 1st belay

This tarantula climbed out of a crack next to the anchor (2nd pitch 65m up) and moved up the wall right next to me dotting webs like placing gear.

Jay Foley suggesting these lines go.

Ground Up and Spit Out

Ground Up and Spit Out, Joel Tinl