Rabbit Ears Area
Rabbit Ears Area in New Mexico has 26 climbing routes across 12 grades.
- 26 routes
- 5.4 – 5.11b/c
- Trad · Mixed · Sport
Rabbit Ears Area is a climbing area in the Organ Mountains Wilderness of southern New Mexico, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management's Las Cruces District Office. It sits within the wilderness, and the surrounding area is a cluster of named climbing spots, with North Rabbit Ear, Middle Rabbit Ear and The Fin all about 0.2 miles away. The area has 26 routes, mostly trad, with one mixed and one sport. The YDS grades run from 5.4 to 5.11, and the hardest is Sultans of Swing (aka Motes' Roof) at 5.11. The Normal Route is the easiest, at 5.4. For a base, Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground is about 1.4 miles away. Hikers can reach Baylor Canyon Pass and Pine Tree Loop within about a mile and a quarter.
Routes (26)
Cwm, The(2)
Last peak(1)
North Side Rabbit Ears Canyon(2)
Northern Exposure Wall(2)
Pyramid of South Rabbit Ear(1)
Ramp Ridge(1)
Shortline Wall(3)
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