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The Thumb, Sandia mountains
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The Thumb, Sandia mountains

 
The Thumb, Sandia mountains

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Image Type(s): Rock Climbing

 

Page By: Liba Kopeckova

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.

External Links

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

Images


Evening sun on the Sandia Crest

Evening sun on the Sandia Crest

Sandias, NM

Sandias, NM

The Thumb...

The Thumb...

View of the Pulpit, Sandias

View of the Pulpit, Sandias

The descent

The descent

Pitch # 5, The Thumb

Pitch # 5, The Thumb

Pitch # 7, The Thum

Pitch # 7, The Thum

Shadow on the rock

Shadow on the rock

Pitch # 3, The Thumb

Pitch # 3, The Thumb

La Luz trail below us

La Luz trail below us

super old piton

super old piton

lots of dry green stuff...

lots of dry green stuff...

view towards the Sandia Crest

view towards the Sandia Crest

The approach to the Thumb

The approach to the Thumb

The Thumb, 1st pitch

The Thumb, 1st pitch


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