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SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO CITY OF ROCKS BOULDERING GUIDE: CLASSIC AND UNIQUE BOULDER PROBLEMS 2011 Paperback New SIGNED by Lowell Stevenson
By Stevenson, Lowell
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2011, 1st edition. 142 pp, b/w photos and route photos with routes marked. New paperback.

SIGNED by Lowell Stevenson

Freedom, respect and most of all access for the climbing species. Meat eating cracks, tendon bursting finger pockets and crystal-coated crimps await the taste of your blood. Highballs, lowballs, overhangs and true vertical on volcanic monoliths will hone any climber. Take a journey through historical and remarkable boulder problems in the land of enchantment. 

Out of print, hard to find guidebook.
 
Climbing History
 
This unique volcanic crag has a rich history with climbers dating back to the late 1960's. Before today’s new and mutant bouldering fanatics hit the scene. Several climbing pioneers did visit City of Rocks in the past and in the mid 1970's the Southwestern Mountaineers group would frequent the crag with ropes and racks.

Sewing up the vertical cracks and top roping. Other climbers like Bob Murray and John Sherman soon followed during the 1980's and 1990's bouldering era. Although boulder problems were being climbed. They were rarely named, graded and recorded. In fact they are forgotten and most commonly re-discovered and claimed to be a First Ascent (FA) by the next climber.
 
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An abundant 5,958 acre bouldering crag located in the Talavera region of the Organ Mountain range. This large area provides a relaxed and enchanting atmosphere for climbers. Over 300 boulder problems (and counting) exist on step overhangs and cave roofs.
 
Exit 151 Mesquite off Interstate-10 between El Paso, Texas and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Near a small town called Vado.

6 main areas covered in detail: Roy, Socorro, Albuquerque, Ponderosa, the Ortegas and Monster Island

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