Hanging Fifty
5.11b sport · 50 ft · 6 bolts · ★★★☆
Route 2 of 17 from left to right on Southwest Wall, with Pretty High For A Climb Guy on its left and Truly Chossy Gri-gri on its right. Southwest Wall has 17 routes, from 5.7+ to 5.12b; 1 is harder, and 1 other is the same grade.
First ascent: Jay Foley, Donna Longo, Milan Foley, 2015
Description
An interesting route worth doing. It starts off on small but good crimps, then the climb eases once you get to the lieback crack (there's a knee bar opportunity if you can find it!). Continue up the off-vertical slab to the anchor.
Location
Between a large crack and water streaks at the end of the corridor, away from the parking lot.
Protection
6 bolts
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 Southwest Wall
- Another Bolt in the Wall 5.11a/b
- Bolt Climb Rock and Fall 5.10b/c
- Climbing on a Prayer 5.10a
- Don’t Stop……Belaying 5.9
- Fight for Your Right (To Onsight) 5.12b
- Oops I Sent It Again 5.8+
- Routebusters! 5.10b
- Sends in Low Places 5.8
- Sweet Climb O' Mine 5.10c/d
- Truly Chossy Gri-gri 5.11-
- Un-break My Hold 5.10d
- Wannabe (my belayer) 5.8+
- Climbing on Broken Choss 5.10b
- Pretty High For A Climb Guy 5.8
- Pour Some Beta On Me 5.11b
- Cialis Cleft 5.7+