Gift of the Wind Gods
5.10c trad · 10 pitches · 1,500 ft · ★★★☆
Route 16 of 18 from left to right on Aeolian Wall, with Pagan Sacrifice on its left and Cactus Connection on its right. Aeolian Wall has 18 routes, from 5.7 to 5.12a/b; 7 are harder, and 2 others are the same grade.
First ascent: Mike Clifford, Joanne Urioste, Patrick Putnam
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
- Cactus Connection 5.11b
- Thanatos 5.10 X
- Pagan Sacrifice 5.11
- 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