This is a fun problem that I put up back in October 2010. It starts from a sitting position and then goes up to a nice reach for a slopey rail. If you're shorter like me, this can be a little bit of a stretch.

Dinosaur Jr.

Crooked Rain

Fast Cars, Cheap Thrills

Hobson's Choice

Eastern Traverse

Caustic Raisin

The Saw (Roof)

A solid warmup before trying some of the other problems in the area.

Find the pocket on the left and the sidepull sloper to the left of the cave. Compression start and move to the chicken head and then up to the long slopey slab. Follow back into the cave, the last half is the same as "Dinosaur Jr."

Sit start on the left side of the boulder, follow the pockets and crack up and to the right. Top out when crack ends. For more of a challenge, don't use the underside for feet.

Sit start with right hand on the slopey area, left hand is on the edge. Big throw up to the slopey corner with your left hand. Get that right hand over to the sidepull-pinch. Next is the crux, another big throw to a crack in the middle of the boulder, find the little crimp for your left hand and then top it out. A right variation is possible, but may be closer to a v5/6.

Sit start on the corner and make your way up decent features for a tall-ish top out. 

Pull-on start on the 60 degree overhanging roof. Delicate pull to the lip, big throw to the jug on the top. To the right of this problem lies a fine crack that could be a problem in the v7-v8 range but my current skill level prevents me from getting more than one move in on that one.

The mountain is largely undeveloped, but offers relative seclusion from locals and definitely other climbers. Been working to put up at least a half dozen of the best boulder problems from the mountain up here. The rock quality is sandstone and can be chossy, so be careful. The Eastern slope offers some harder rock. The prevailing winds usually come from the SW and can be really severe, especially if you are on the Western side of the Mountain.  **update** I no longer live in Tucumcari but please do not hesitate to message me for access info or beta. Happy climbing!

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