Rim of the World, The

Tererro, New Mexico

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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    7 active alerts in Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District; most severe: Campground and Equestrian Area Closure for Field Tract and Jacks Creek

    USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 2 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 70°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for climbing area

    OpenWeather2 h ago

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26 routes
5.9 – 5.12a/b
Sport · Trad

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Rim of the World, The is a climbing area in New Mexico with 26 routes. It offers sport and trad climbing options across 12 distinct difficulty grades.

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