New Mexico · Rock climbing · Las Cruces

The Tooth

Tooth, The in New Mexico has 8 climbing routes across 7 grades, offering sport and trad options.

The ToothPhoto: uıɐɾ ʞ ʇɐɯɐs, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
8 routes
5.10 – 5.11+
Trad · Sport

The Tooth is a climbing area in the Organ Mountains Wilderness of southern New Mexico, within the Bureau of Land Management's Las Cruces District Office. It sits among several other climbing areas and hiking trails, including The High Horns and the Organ Needle Trail, which both lie about half a mile away. The area is home to eight climbing routes, seven of which are traditional and one sport. The grades run from 5.10a up to 5.11+, with Tooth Fairy and Tooth or Consequences at the lower end and Tooth Decay at the upper end. The sport route Ortho Bullets is the only one with a different style. Nearby, the Organ Needle Trail and the Organ Peak Trail are hiking options within a mile. Aguirre Spring Recreation Area and Campground, about 1.5 miles off, offers a place to stay.

Routes (8)

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