Just Missed the Cleavage
5.9 trad · 16 pitches · 1,500 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 2 of 10 from left to right on Horseshoe Wall, with DeAngelo/ Duncan Route (aka Double D) on its left and Lady Wilson's Cleavage on its right. Horseshoe Wall has 10 routes, from 5.9 to 5.11c; 7 are harder, and 2 others are the same grade.
First ascent: March 21, 2016: Alex James, Evan Schiewe
Hikes, approaches and descents
- Approach to Sherwood Forest — Class 4
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 Horseshoe Wall
- DeAngelo/ Duncan Route (aka Double D) 5.10+
- Lady Wilson's Cleavage 5.9
- Dogma 5.11c
- Head of State 5.11b
- Gwondonna Land Boogie 5.10a/b
- Pink Tornado Left 5.9+
- Sentimental Journey 5.9
- Fin Bagging Society 5.11- PG13
- Willy's Wild Wide 5.10+