The Schwa
5.10d trad · 2 pitches · 190 ft · ★★★★
Route 11 of 11 from left to right on Mud Spring Wing, with Beautiful Bastard on its left. Mud Spring Wing has 11 routes, from 5.7 to 5.12c; 6 are harder.
First ascent: Joe Herbst, 1977
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 Mud Spring Wing
- Spirit Air 5.11c
- Mito 5.8
- Gadgers Edge 5.12c
- Fingers in the Honeypot 5.12 PG13
- Man of the People 5.11a
- Beautiful Bastard 5.10
- Schwalli 5.9
- The Jagged Edge 5.11b
- Schwallow 5.7
- The Long Riders 5.12-