Dow Williams - Oct 22, 2020 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2020
Mountain Momma, 5.10c, 6 Pitches
With Danny from Santa Fe. The best route I have gotten on to date in the Sandias. The 2nd and 3rd pitches are outstanding. The 4th pitch traverse no longer has a piton (2020) that would make it a bit safer, but the traverse moves are no more difficult than the given grade. Felt it read on MP.com scarier than it really is which would be typical. Torreon offers a nice setting as well overlooking the La Luz Trail. Great fall colors. The descent beta on MP.com is ten times longer than it needs to be (and therefore confusing). It is a simple jaunt up and climbers right once you rap off the summit of Torreon. I found no need to use the established hand line as I stayed out of the gully up on the left side, and just scrambled to the top and back to our packs. Not complicated or long.
Dow Williams - Oct 22, 2020 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2020
Mountain Momma, 5.10c, 6 PitchesWith Danny from Santa Fe. The best route I have gotten on to date in the Sandias. The 2nd and 3rd pitches are outstanding. The 4th pitch traverse no longer has a piton (2020) that would make it a bit safer, but the traverse moves are no more difficult than the given grade. Felt it read on MP.com scarier than it really is which would be typical. Torreon offers a nice setting as well overlooking the La Luz Trail. Great fall colors. The descent beta on MP.com is ten times longer than it needs to be (and therefore confusing). It is a simple jaunt up and climbers right once you rap off the summit of Torreon. I found no need to use the established hand line as I stayed out of the gully up on the left side, and just scrambled to the top and back to our packs. Not complicated or long.