Routes : North America : United States : New Mexico : Albuquerque Area : Sandia Mountains : Thumb, The : NW Ridge
PreviousNW Ridge - 5.5
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Description:
The Thumb has a very striking profile from the NW. This good mountain route follows the NW ridge to the summit. 5 pitches up to 5.6, then much scrambling/simulclimbing to the top. For full value, do it in cold winter conditions.
Submitted by: fritzd on 2005-06-30
Views: 1251
Route ID: 46489
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Nice fun long climb
Excellent weather and views
Added: 2008-01-03
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Used to ride the tram up, cruise this in five tennies and a chalk bag, ride the tram down. That was back in highschool. Good reason to leave school early for the afternoon.
Added: 2007-07-02
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solo in boots could be nice place to rope up oh well
Witnessed by: p fresh
Added: 2006-09-23
Added: 2006-09-23
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Scary
Added: 2005-10-08
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fun route, alpine feel, great exposure.
tons of options & routefinding difficulties. Our route felt like 5.7.
Crux=routefinding
tons of options & routefinding difficulties. Our route felt like 5.7.
Crux=routefinding
Witnessed by: hosebeats
Added: 2005-10-08
Added: 2005-10-08
