Tailpipe
V9-10 boulder · 20 ft · ★★★☆
Route 2 of 4 from left to right on Tailpipe Boulder, with Pole Position on its left and The Muffler 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: Mike Polina, 2001
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
- Pole Position V9-10
- Tail Feather V4-5
- The Muffler V5