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It Sounded Like a Train

5.10c, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 15 votes
FA: unknown
New Mexico > New Mexico, oth… > Last Chance Canyon > Tornado Alley

Description

Once rather dirty, this line has improved significantly with use.

Climb extremely juggy rock through some steep sections, to the very steep for the grade finish.

Location

Route #14 on Monomaniac's Topos. Rightmost route on Tornado Alley. Scramble up a small hill to get to the base.

Protection

Bolts to Anchors

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It Sounded Like A Train
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Kate high on "It Sounded Liek A Train", on the far right end of Tornado Alley.
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Craig Childre
Lubbock, TX
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] This route was generally thought to be a 10c, because it was so dirty, but Carol broomed the thing into a fine route that climbs much more securely.

Also, I highly advise the belayer to wear their brain bucket. Rockfall is pretty nasty here being so cornered. Feb 6, 2008