Tie me Tightly
5.10- trad · 90 ft · ★★★☆
Route 9 of 23 from left to right on Sunnyside Crags, with Mercedes on its left and Bad Day at Black Rocks on its right. Sunnyside Crags has 23 routes, from 5.7 R to 5.12a; 11 are harder, and 2 others are the same grade.
First ascent: Nick Nordblom, Jenni Stone 1988
Description
The crux is mid way a few moves above ledge in right slanting crack. Great exposure on steep varnished wall. Once at the top you can continue up and left to gain the anchors for Mercedes and top rope it. (if your so inclined)
Location
Rappel with 60 meter rope.
Protection
Standard gear to 3.5 camolot
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 Sunnyside Crags
- Water Dog 5.10d
- Pit Bull 5.10b
- Starless and Bible Black 5.9+
- Spring Break 5.11+
- Cold September Corner 5.8
- Aesop’s Arete 5.9
- Mister Masters 5.9+
- Whipper 5.10
- Mercedes 5.11a/b
- Gotham City 5.12a
- Van Allen Belt 5.7 R
- Magellanic Cloud 5.9
- Meteor 5.11
- Shady Ladies 5.7
- Hot August Night 5.11- PG13
- Bad Day at Black Rocks 5.10b
- Blast From the Past 5.10-
- Whiplash 5.11
- Adapt and Overcome 5.8 PG13
- Mister Freeze's Face 5.10d
- Tarantula 5.12-
- Fork In The Road 5.8