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Welcome to Granite Gap, New Mexico! This beautiful desert area has rock that closely resembles the Mini-Huecos in FMSP. It is sort of OK where the patina is well-formed, but quite chossy elsewhere. However, if caution is used, one can have a lot of fun here. Good spotting is a must, as is a toprope on most problems. In size, the entire area is much larger than Hueco Tanks, but with only a fraction of the problems. I estimate that about 100 decent problems can be ferreted out at Liberty Huecos. Overhangs are rare, but there are some around. The
best thing about Granite Gap is: Liberty! Freedom! Emancipation! You
are free to climb, to camp out, to build a fire, to discharge your weapon,to
let your dog run free, to place bolts (if and when they are needed -
not just to be stupid). It is located in a beautiful remote location,
far from city lights and pollution, nestled back against a small desert
peak that might also have a few short routes below the summit ridge. |