Deming, NM
Updated Friday, July 25, 2008 1:53 AM
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Climbing
City of Rocks is just that. A 680 acre group of condensed 10' - 35' boulders sticking out of the ground in the middle of a grassy desert meadow land, that resemble city building structures. Tall steep faced boulders and thumbs of rock, odd volcanic plug like formations that look made to boulder on. And are. The rock has a quality volcanic patina. You'll be surprised to find a good amount cracks which are sometimes called "meat eaters", taping up for them might be required. The Hueco and deep pocket hold can also be found here but in limited amounts. Most commonly you'll be cranking down on crimps and blades. Traveling up steep vertical faces. But you'll also find overhangs and blunt roofs.
History
Several pioneers have established routes at City of Rocks. In the mid 1970's Southwestern Mountaineers would frequent the crag with ropes and racks sewing up the vertical cracks. Bob Murray is well known back in the day for climbing at the crag often. When the bouldering era began John Sherman, Timy Fairfield and many other well known climbers established routes here. A guidebook is long over due.
Getting There
From Deming, take US 180 northwest 24 miles, and then go northeast on NM 61 for four miles to the park access road. Park Info Finding Routes Most areas are near campsites and picnic areas with numbers and or names. Some climbing areas use these markers and others don't.
CRAG NEWS Start Gearing up! For the CoR 2008 BoulderFest! CLICK HERE | ETHICS Chipping is against the law. Use chalk sparingly. Never use colored chalk other than white. Tick marks are forbidden. Do not trample or prune cactus, bushes, trees or any vegetation. Help pick up trash during your visit.
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