Stone Age Climbing Gym
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New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque
Cathedral of Western Fire
The hardest climb catalogued at Shield.
- 5.12d
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
Is Cathedral of Western Fire open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Cathedral of Western Fire, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 91 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-14 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Recreation Residence Structures and Property at 69 Casa Loma Road
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-13 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Area Closure for Sandia Crest “Switchback” Hazard Tree and Fuel Reduction Project
Agency closure covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-05-26-02 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Lifted
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-20 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order 03-03-00-26-05
Agency alert covering Sandia Ranger District · Order 03-03-00-26-05 · USFS · Sandia Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Sandia Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 17 climbs catalogued at Shield, pushing the grade span that extends from 4th class to this height.
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Santa Fe Climbing Center
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