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Elevation: 5,108 ft 1,557 m
GPS: 39.0792, -110.6503
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Shared By: Andrew Gram on Mar 7, 2013
Admins: Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane

Description Suggest change

The Mexican Mountain Road stretches for 14 miles from the San Rafael River bridge in the Buckhorn wash to a gate at the base of Mexican Mountain. The Wingate walls above the road host classic crack climbs, including the very popular Dylan Wall.

After passing the very beautiful Red Canyon, the character changes. The few climbers thin out, and you enter an area of very large towers and mountain like landforms. These impressive landforms have formidable approaches, and solitude is guaranteed.

Getting There Suggest change

Approach the San Rafael bridge either though the Buckhorn Wash from the north or via the Cottonwood Wash road from the south. Turn onto the signed Mexican Mountain road on th north side of the bridge at the BLM campground. The road is usually passable for 2WD cars if you are careful, and there is plentiful camping.

43 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mexican Mountain Road Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 19
● Changing of the Guard
Sport
Dylan Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 17
● Subterranean Homesick Blues
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 43
● Isis Start
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 72
● Blowin' in the Wind
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
● Knocking on Heaven's Door
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
● Bob Can't Climb
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
● Million Dollar Bash
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 16
● All Along the Watchtower
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 28
● One More Cup of Coffee
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 18
● Shelter From The Storm
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 53
● Planet Waves
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
● High Plains Drifter
Trad
Red Canyon > Spaghetti Western Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 83
● Idiot Wind
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 21
● Blood on the Tracks
Trad
Dylan Wall
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 10
● Isis
Trad
Dylan Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Changing of the Guard Dylan Wall
 19
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Subterranean Homesick Blues Dylan Wall
 17
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Isis Start Dylan Wall
 43
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Blowin' in the Wind Dylan Wall
 72
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Knocking on Heaven's Door Dylan Wall
 45
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Bob Can't Climb Dylan Wall
 26
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Million Dollar Bash Dylan Wall
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● All Along the Watchtower Dylan Wall
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● One More Cup of Coffee Dylan Wall
 28
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Shelter From The Storm Dylan Wall
 18
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Planet Waves Dylan Wall
 53
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● High Plains Drifter Red Canyon > Spaghetti Western Wall
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Idiot Wind Dylan Wall
 83
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● Blood on the Tracks Dylan Wall
 21
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
● Isis Dylan Wall
 10
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Trad
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Camp near the end of Mexican Mountain Road.
Camp near the end of Mexican Mountain Road.
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