Pino Wall
Pino Wall is a climbing crag in New Mexico with 7 routes.
Photo: weldonwk, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 7 routes
- 5.8 – 5.12a/b
- Alpine
Is Pino Wall open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Sandia Ranger District. It doesn't name Pino Wall, 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.
Pino Wall is a climbing area in the Sandia Mountain Wilderness, part of the Sandia Ranger District of Cibola National Forest in New Mexico. The Forest Service manages the land, and the area sits within designated wilderness, which sets it apart as a backcountry destination rather than a developed climbing park. The climbing here is alpine in style, and the routes range from about 5.8 to 5.12a/b. Seven routes are listed, with the Pino Wall Route at 5.8 and Parallel Universe at 5.12a/b as the easiest and hardest. The Pino Wall Route was first climbed by Gordon Darbro and Ron Beauchamp in 1976, and Desert Man, at 5.10a/b, was done by William Larue and Chris Cox around 2002. Pino Wall & Jawbone, another climbing area, lies about 0.4 miles away. Pino Canyon Overlook and the 10K Trail South, a cross-country ski route, are each about 0.6 miles off. TWA Canyon is roughly a mile away.
Routes (7)
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