Starless and Bible Black

5.9+ trad · 100 ft · ★★★☆

First ascent: unknown

Description

Starless and Bible Black starts up good varnished holds to a short left leaning seam and onto a ledge just below the crescent shaped corner.  Climb the corner and face to the right eventually joining the last 15 feet of Van Allen Belt to the communal anchor on the ledge. Starless and Bible Black offers fun moves on excellent rock with good pro.

Location

30 feet left of Magellanic Cloud around the corner, just left of Aesop’s Arete

Protection

gear to 2” with nuts

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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