Rock Climbing | Guide | New Mexico
Rock climbing in New Mexico is a year-round sport. Although we guide rock climbing in many locations, we are based out of Albuquerque, NM and are local experts. Let our rock climbing guides and instructors take you to some of the best known classics or some of the newest but clandestine climbing areas around Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
There’s always somewhere to rock climb no matter what season it is, and we’re ready to take you, so plan a rock climbing trip with our rock climbing guides today or register here for your next guided outing.
Our private guided rock climbing is a sure way to become a better rock climber quickly. A full day rock climbing adventures will be sure to pack a fun-filled adventure along with tips from the professionals on climbing technique. Choose your style of rock climbing: face, crack, easy, hard, pockets, slab, we have it all. Rock climbing multi-pitch traditional or sport climbing is all within easy access from the Albuquerque or Santa Fe.
Climb on the amazing granite in the Sandia Mountains, NM
Classic Sandia Mountain Rock Climbs:
Easy to Moderate Routes:
• Flake and Bake II 5.5 / Revenge of the Elderly II 5.7 An old school classic Sandias outing
• Ramp to Rudder to Runnel Runner II 5.7 Multi-pitch climbing, breathtaking views and exposure, exciting rappels and
• Northwest Ridge of the Thumb III 5.6 One of the most prominent classic ridge ascents in the Sandias with a 360° view at the summit.
• La Selva III 5.7 This is a big day up one the Sandia’s largest walls.
Intermediate Routes:
• Second Coming II 5.8 One of the best climbs of its grade anywhere in New Mexico
• Excitable Boys III 5.9 Fun climbing up an ocean of granite.
• Estrellita Area II 5.8 – 5.10 A great cragging area without too much hiking.
• Mrs. Piggy II 5.8 two pitches of crack and face climbing on the some of the best stone in the Sandias.
• Aviary Ort Overhang II 5.9 One of the most noticeable routes while hiking the Upper La Luz Trail, this climb is a “must do” in the heat of the summer.
• Crackula II 5.8 Two pitches of climbing to the flattest summit you’ve ever seen and perhaps the easiest approach to granite climbing in the range.
Advanced Routes:
• Warpy Moople III 5.9 One of the most famous climbs in the Sandias with solid and sustained climbing at the grade, 8 pitches.
• Yucca Flower Tower and Great Escape 5.10c Although discontinuous, the excellent climbing and position is spectacular. 3-4 pitches.
• SW Ridge of the Needle IV 5.8 Boasting the longest route in the Sandias, 8-12 pitches. A must-do.
• Mountain Momma – III 5.10 First climbed by accident, this is the sine qua non of what climbing in the Sandia Mountains is about. 6 pitches and rappel egress off the summit.
- BMG respects the Pueblo of Sandia and their request to not guide on the Shield as they are the land owner of the west face of the Sandia Mountains and preserve this area for sacred purposes.
If you need equipment, call us in advance or visit our online store and we can order it for you and drop ship it to wherever you need. We want to make sure you have a great experience while rock climbing with Beverly Mountain Guides. * Client discounts apply *
This is a chart showing difficulty ratings and may assist you in planning your outing:
Rock Climbing Grade Comparisons.pdf
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