New Mexico · Rock climbing · Las Cruces

Middle Rabbit Ear

Middle Rabbit Ear in New Mexico has 10 trad climbing routes across 6 difficulty grades.

10 routes
5.4 – 5.10
Trad

Middle Rabbit Ear is a climbing area in the Organ Mountains Wilderness in southern New Mexico, within the Las Cruces District Office of the Bureau of Land Management. It sits among several climbing neighbors, including South Rabbit Ear and North Rabbit Ear, each about a tenth of a mile away, and the Rabbit Ears Area, about 0.2 miles off. The area has 10 routes, all traditional, with grades ranging from 5.4 to 5.10. South Face Cutoff is the easiest at 5.4, and Three's the Charm is the hardest at 5.10. The Fin, another climbing area, is just 0.1 mile away. Nearby, Baylor Canyon Pass and Pine Tree Loop are both within about a mile for hiking, and Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground is about 1.2 miles away for an overnight stay.

Routes (10)

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