New Mexico · Rock climbing · Albuquerque

Edge of Chaos

Mid-to-upper range climb among 42 routes at Chaos Crag.

5.11a
grade
Trad Gear
style

Is Edge of Chaos open right now?

Closure in the area

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

One of 42 routes catalogued at Chaos Crag in La Cueva Canyon's Upper section, this climb sits in the middle-to-upper range of the crag's 5.6–5.12b span.

Photo of the crag

La Cueva Canyon, Upper — the crag this route is on
La Cueva Canyon, Upper, New Mexico — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Francis Storr, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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Stone Age Climbing Gym

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Santa Fe Climbing Center

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