Sabaku-yoku
V9+ boulder · ★★★☆
Route 2 of 8 from left to right on First Creek Peak Area, with Nuku'alofa on its left and Publius on its right. First Creek Peak Area has 8 routes, from VB to V9+; this is the hardest.
First ascent: Tyler Harris, 2017
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.