One Flew Over a Cactus Nest
5.10b sport · 70 ft · 11 bolts · ★★★☆
Route 17 of 19 from left to right on Cactus Massacre, with Over a Barrel on its left and Never Kiss a Cactus on its right. Cactus Massacre has 19 routes, from 5.5 to 5.12a; 10 are harder.
First ascent: Chloe Quinn
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 Cactus Massacre
- Fractured Cactus 5.12a
- Never Kiss a Cactus 5.8
- Cactus Head 5.9
- Cholla 5.8
- Saguaro 5.11b
- Peyote and the magic stairs 5.5
- Cactus Juice 5.9
- Over a Barrel 5.10d
- Cactus Massacre 5.11c
- Cactus Hugger 5.10d
- End of the Cactus 5.5
- Cactus Pete 5.10a
- Cactus Killa 5.11b
- Cactus Root 5.11c
- Straight to the Point 5.11a
- Agave 5.7
- Cascading Cacti 5.10c
- Xmas Cactus 5.10d