Bad Moon Arising
5.7 R trad · 90 ft · ★☆☆☆
Route 1 of 14 from left to right on First Creek Slabs, with Smiley Face on its right. First Creek Slabs has 14 routes, from 5.5 to 5.9; 4 are harder, and 6 others are the same grade.
First ascent: unknown
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 First Creek Slabs
- Romanian Rib 5.5
- Rising Moons 5.5 PG13
- Romanian Rib - Left Side 5.6
- Smiley Face 5.7
- Lady Luck 5.7
- Smooth Sailing 5.8
- Hot Flash 5.8
- Comeback Corner 5.9
- Falling Stars 5.7
- Sunset Slab Direct 5.7
- Sunset Slab 5.7
- Big Sky 5.7 R
- Musical Odyssey 5.7+ PG13