The Original Sin

5.12a/b trad · 10 pitches · 1,500 ft · ★★★★

First ascent: unknown

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.

Ranked in

• #1 in Best 5.12 multipitch climbs at Red Rock
• #3 in Best climbs in Mt. Wilson, Red Rock
• #4 in Red Rock classics: the 50 highest-rated climbs

More routes on Aeolian Wall

• Cactus Connection 5.11b
• Thanatos 5.10 X
• Pagan Sacrifice 5.11
• Gift of the Wind Gods 5.10c
• Jedi Mind Tricks 5.10
• Aeolian Wall (Original Route) 5.9
• Dream of Wild Cheeseburgers 5.9+
• Woman of Mountain Dreams 5.11a/b
• The Wicked 5.11a
• Resolution Arete 5.10
• Inti Watana 5.10c
• Cactus Joe's Connection 5.7
• Evolution Arete 5.10c
• Lady Wilson's Bush 5.9+ R
• Salami Wand Kenobi 5.11- R
• Taco Tuesday 5.10+
• The Wind God Tower 5.11a

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