Watership Cliff
Climbing Sections:
About Watership Cliff:
About .5 miles north of Battlership Rock, Elevation of 6987 feet. Greak crack climbing with traditional protection on welded volcanic tuff, a bit soft with crystals. Cliffs area about 120 feet along a narrow canyon above a waterfall. |
Nearest town or city: | Jemez Springs |
Directions: | Drive on New Mexico Highway 4, north of Jemez Springs a few miles, then at Battleship Rock Picnic Area park or dive north up 1/4 mile and park. Hike north and cross small creek, then hike along north side of cliff till you find a natural narrow break and third class up to the top. There are user created trails to follow. |
Latitude, Longitude: | 35.83133, -106.64083 |
Access Issues: | On the Santa Fe National Forest, no access issues, free parking off Highway |
Camping: | Yes |
When to Climb: | Autumn Spring Summer |
Quantity of Climbs: | Weekend |
Routes
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Rating | Route | Difficulty | Ascents |
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Liken face | 5.6 | 0 | |
2 |
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Invite me in | 5.6 | 0 |
3 |
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Great Falls | 5.9 | 0 |
4 |
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Der Wienerschitzel | 5.11a | 0 |
5 |
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Lazy Boy | 5.9 | 0 |
6 |
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Chest Pain | 5.10a | 0 |
7 |
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Forearm Conclusion | 5.9 | 0 |
8 |
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Bottle Cap | 5.9 | 0 |
9 |
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WTF (Wider Than Fist) | 5.10a | 0 |