New Mexico · Rock climbing · Sandia Park

Left 1

One of three routes at The Terrace in this grade system, found in the Left sector.

5.9-
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Is Left 1 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Left 1, 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.

Best time to visit Left 1

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    44° / 19°

  2. Feb

    48° / 22°

  3. Mar

    55° / 26°

  4. Apr

    63° / 34°

  5. May

    73° / 41°

  6. Jun

    83° / 49°

  7. Jul

    83° / 53°

  8. Aug

    80° / 52°

  9. Sep

    77° / 46°

  10. Oct

    65° / 36°

  11. Nov

    54° / 24°

  12. Dec

    43° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sandia Park, NM, 3.9 mi away at 7,030 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Located in the Left sector of The Terrace, this is one of three routes catalogued at the crag in this grade system, sitting at the lower end of the grade span that extends to 5.12b/c.

Photo of the crag

The Terrace — the crag this route is on
The Terrace, New Mexico — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Larry fisher01, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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