Pale Ale

5.11b sport · 40 ft · 6 bolts · ★★★☆

Route 10 of 12 from left to right on Newcastle Crag, with Brown Ale on its left and Guinness on its right. Newcastle Crag has 12 routes, from 5.5 to 5.11d; 1 is harder, and 1 other is the same grade.

First ascent: Jay Foley, Kurt Arend 2001

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.

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