Desert Solitaire (Free)
5.13b trad · 8 pitches · 1,200 ft · ★★★★
Route 4 of 9 from left to right on The Rainbow Wall, with Desert Solitaire on its left and The Original Route on its right. The Rainbow Wall has 9 routes, from 5.9 A3+ to 5.13b; this is the hardest.
First ascent: FFA: Unknown
Hikes, approaches and descents
- Fastest Juniper Approach — Class 2
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 The Rainbow Wall
- Desert Solitaire 5.9 A3+
- Brown Recluse 5.12a/b PG13
- The Big Payback 5.9 A3
- Bird Hunter Buttress 5.9
- Sergeant Slaughter 5.12b PG13
- Paiute Pillar 5.9 R
- The Kor Route "Free" 5.12a PG13
- The Original Route 5.12-