Middle Earth
5.9 trad · 6 pitches · 600 ft · ★★★☆
Route 3 of 7 from left to right on Frigid Air Buttress, with Dear Diary on its left and Tookish Instincts on its right. Frigid Air Buttress has 7 routes, from 5.7 to 5.10 R; 3 are harder, and 2 others are the same grade.
First ascent: FRA Ryan Mcphee, Bill Thiry, John Wilder, Larry DeAngelo
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 Frigid Air Buttress
- Dear Diary 5.10 R
- Burlesque 5.9
- Linda's Route 5.9+
- Frigid Air Buttress 5.9+
- Blue Bunny 5.7
- Tookish Instincts 5.9