Rising Moons
5.5 PG13 trad · 3 pitches · 380 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 5 of 14 from left to right on First Creek Slabs, with Falling Stars on its left and Sunset Slab on its right. First Creek Slabs has 14 routes, from 5.5 to 5.9; 12 are harder, and 1 other is the same grade.
First ascent: Jono McKinney and friends 1990
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
- Bad Moon Arising 5.7 R
- 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