Epic Curious
5.8 sport · 50 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 5 of 9 from left to right on The Black Hole, with Barfing Bone Balls on its left and Is this now? on its right. The Black Hole has 9 routes, from 5.8 to 5.10b; 7 are harder, and 1 other is the same grade.
First ascent: Epicurus; Russell Oberhelman, Sara Kay
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 The Black Hole
- Wash Away the Rain 5.9+
- Quasar 5.10
- Is this now? 5.9-
- Strangers to Ourselves 5.10a
- Bottomless Pit 5.10a
- The End 5.10b
- Black Bomber 5.10
- Barfing Bone Balls 5.8