Kidney Stone
5.11c PG13 trad · 2 pitches · 160 ft · ★★★☆
Route 1 of 14 from left to right on Burlap Buttress, with Poultroonicus aka Moving Over Stone on its right. Burlap Buttress has 14 routes, from 5.7+ to 5.12b; 2 are harder.
First ascent: unknown
Description
This is a good but lonely little climb that wants to be taken seriously: It would like more attention, but at the same time it wants you to know that it is best enjoyed by big girls and boys. Contrary to the description in the Handren guide, it is neither one pitch, nor should it be considered a sport climb.
Location
Left of Arch Rival and the obvious flake of Corn Flake, look for hard-to-spot black bolt hangers up a narrow panel of nice varnish.
Protection
7x Draws, 2x Slings, 0.2-0.4 Flexi-Cammers, 60m rope.
Hikes, approaches and descents
- Burlap Direct — Class 4
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.
More routes on Burlap Buttress
- The Prism Corner 5.9
- Children of the Sun 5.10b
- Teabob 5.8+
- Three K 5.11b
- Yucca Butt 5.10+
- Wish Bone 5.9 R
- K-Day 5.12b
- Arch Rival 5.11d
- Poultroonicus aka Moving Over Stone 5.10-
- Leaky Facet 5.9+
- Arrow Place 5.9
- Millepede 5.10
- Dogland 5.7+