Cactus Connection
5.11b trad · 3 pitches · 360 ft · ★★★★
Route 17 of 18 from left to right on Aeolian Wall, with Gift of the Wind Gods on its left and Cactus Joe's Connection on its right. Aeolian Wall has 18 routes, from 5.7 to 5.12a/b; 1 is harder.
First ascent: Blake Herrington, Chris Weidner April 4, 2012
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 Aeolian Wall
- Thanatos 5.10 X
- Pagan Sacrifice 5.11
- Gift of the Wind Gods 5.10c
- Jedi Mind Tricks 5.10 A2
- The Original Sin 5.12a/b
- Aeolian Wall (Original Route) 5.9 A2
- Dream of Wild Cheeseburgers 5.9+
- Woman of Mountain Dreams 5.11a/b
- The Wicked 5.11a
- Resolution Arete 5.10 A1
- Inti Watana 5.10c
- Cactus Joe's Connection 5.7
- Evolution Arete 5.10c C1
- Lady Wilson's Bush 5.9+ R
- Salami Wand Kenobi 5.11- C2 R
- Taco Tuesday 5.10+ C1
- The Wind God Tower 5.11a