Pole Position
V9-10 boulder · 20 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 1 of 4 from left to right on Tailpipe Boulder, with Tailpipe on its right. Tailpipe Boulder has 4 routes, from V4-5 to V9-10; this is the hardest, and 1 other is the same grade.
First ascent: Craig Berman, Jan 2010
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 Tailpipe Boulder
- Tail Feather V4-5
- Tailpipe V9-10
- The Muffler V5