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VB boulder · ★★★☆
Route 3 of 8 from left to right on First Creek Peak Area, with Sabaku-yoku on its left and By Fire and Sword on its right. First Creek Peak Area has 8 routes, from VB to V9+; 7 are harder.
First ascent: Tyler Harris, 2016
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.