Polished Excuses
V7-8 boulder · 20 ft · ★★★☆
Route 1 of 7 from left to right on The Fountainhead, with The Podiatrist on its right. The Fountainhead has 7 routes, from V3 to V12; 3 are harder, and 1 other is the same grade.
Access
The 13-mile Scenic Drive requires a timed-entry reservation October to May and has seasonal gate hours. Calico Basin and Kraft Mountain sit outside the Scenic Drive and need no reservation.
Wet rock: Aztec sandstone loses much of its strength when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt, or holds break off and routes are permanently damaged.