Brief Encounter

5.8 sport · 60 ft · 6 bolts, fixed anchor · ★★★☆

Route 15 of 27 from left to right on Panty Wall, with Panty Line on its left and Sacred Undergarment Squeeze Job on its right. Panty Wall has 28 routes, from 5.5 to 5.12a; 17 are harder, and 3 others are the same grade.

First ascent: Leo Henson, Albert Newman 1998

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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