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pattond - Jan 29, 2012 2:37 pm
With Jason and LaurenFun first Sandia 5th class. Came down the ramp of the shield
matthewp - Sep 25, 2011 3:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2011
Fun Day!Great day with great people!
taospowder - Nov 6, 2010 4:38 pm Date Climbed: Nov 5, 2010
new vid of the WHere is a video via headcam from our climb yesterday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQqjAPpyOpg
strudolyubov - Aug 2, 2010 12:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010
Fun RouteSecond time solo up the Knife Edge of the Shield. Started from Juan Tabo parking area and returned via Sandia Crest and La Luz Trail. Done most of the route in thick clouds/fog. High quality route: fun scrambling, exposure, great views.
Click here to see the Knife Edge picture album.
davebobk47 - May 9, 2010 11:04 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
Great RockFun hike/scramble with Liba. Came down La Luz variation. Still lots of snow up there.
Liba Kopeckova - May 8, 2010 9:14 pm Date Climbed: May 8, 2010
great scramblefun saturday hike/scramble with dave - wend town via La Luz since the adjacent canyons were closed for peregrine falcon season.
Garon Coriz - Apr 21, 2010 6:52 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2009
SweetnessI've done it a few times since then and it's always a blast.
taospowder - Mar 31, 2010 12:40 am
I'm one of the "nuts"I'm one of the "nuts" to whom you refer on the main page. I'm actually the one who does the jump in the first clip that is 11 seconds long. I can tell you that I've done the route countless times since 1996. I've seen people downclimb the W and also skirt around to the north. I think that either of those options are crazy, but that is because I don't like downclimbing nor do I like big airy exposure. In my opinion, jumping is the only way (and far and away the safest way) to go. You should watch someone with experience go first, however. Also, the best way down is through Chimney Canyon. I average 4.5 hours car-to-car, which is far less than your estimate of "most of the day". Thanks for putting up the page.
seano - Feb 27, 2010 10:50 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2010
Fun stuffThe first dip of the "W" was a bit sketchy: By grabbing onto the far end of the edge and completely lowering myself (feet dangling freely), I was able to point my toes and touch the slab. I'm not sure what shorter people do there if they don't want to jump. Also, there was a lot of knee- to crotch-deep postholing before and afterwards, but that was my fault for not bringing snowshoes.
cdog - Aug 31, 2009 9:23 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
fun scramblehad a great trip up the shield. My wife dropped me off at the bottom and shuttled to the top which was great. The W notch was cool, and the prayer flags made it more dramatic.
asaking11 - Jun 17, 2008 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2008
Fun 4th classFun 4th class with lots of exposure. There is a lot of loose rock so be sure to test every hold.
forjan - Oct 15, 2007 11:58 am Date Climbed: Oct 13, 2007
Super spicy 4th classThis is by far the most exposed, airy and spicy 4th class route that I've done solo. A windy day on the ridge added to the alpine feeling. At one point just by the prominent notch, I thought about turning around completely. Test every hold as the rock is not 100% solid. Took the Sandia Peak tram down where a friend picked me up back to Albuquerque.