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The Thumb, Sandia mountains
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Image Type(s): Rock Climbing

 

Page By: Liba Hardekopf

Created/Edited: Sep 26, 2009 / Sep 26, 2009

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The Thumb is the prominent twin summited rock south of the La Luz Trail. There was several routes leading to its top, the photos were taken while climbing Northwest Ridge. It is a long ridge. The climbing can be mediocre at some sections, the ridge is exposed, and the views are amazing.

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.http://www.mountainproject.com/v/new_mexico/albuquerque_area_climbing/sandia_mountains/105966976

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Evening sun on the Sandia Crest

Sandias, NM

The Thumb...

self photo on the Thumb

View of the Pulpit, Sandias

The descent

Pitch # 7, The Thum

Pitch # 5, The Thumb

Shadow on the rock

La Luz trail below us

super old piton

view towards the Sandia Crest

lots of dry green stuff...

Pitch # 3, The Thumb

1&2nd pitch combined, The Thumb


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