New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque

Diagonal

The hardest climb in Ego Boost sector at Domingo Baca Canyon Lower.

5.9+
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Diagonal open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Diagonal, 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.

The hardest route catalogued in the Ego Boost sector of Domingo Baca Canyon's Lower crag, where four climbs range from 5.2 to 5.9+.

Photo of the crag

Domingo Baca Canyon, Lower — the crag this route is on
Domingo Baca Canyon, Lower, New Mexico — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: BenFrantzDale, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Local businesses nearby

Outfitters and businesses near Albuquerque. They haven’t set up their Roamze page yet.

Stone Age Climbing Gym

Rock Climbing business nearby (~10 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Santa Fe Climbing Center

Rock Climbing business nearby (~41 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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