Spit upon my plates
5.8 trad · 4 pitches · 350 ft
Route 3 of 3 from left to right on Creature Feature Area, with Creature Feature on its left. Creature Feature Area has 3 routes, from 5.6 to 5.8; this is the hardest, and 1 other is the same grade.
First ascent: FA: Dustin Hoover, Jim Mercer. November 3, 2012.
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 Creature Feature Area
- Creature Feature 5.8
- Armadiller 5.6