The Big Payback

5.9 aid · 12 pitches · 1,400 ft · ★★★☆

First ascent: Kevin Daniels, Tony Sartin, Dave Evans, April 1998

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 Rainbow Wall, The

• Desert Solitaire 5.9
• Brown Recluse 5.12a/b PG13
• Birdhunter Buttress 5.9
• Sergeant Slaughter 5.12b PG13
• Paiute Pillar 5.9 R
• Desert Solitaire (Free) 5.13b
• The Kor Route "Free" 5.12a PG13
• The Original Route 5.12-

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