The Fortress of Xanadu
5.13d trad · 6 pitches · 630 ft · ★★★★
Route 9 of 14 from left to right on Black Orpheus Amphitheater, with Tuscarora on its left and Marijuana on its right. Black Orpheus Amphitheater has 14 routes, from 5.6 R to 5.13d; this is the hardest.
First ascent: FFA: Tom Moulin, Brian Bowman, Chad Umbel. December 2, 2007.
Hikes, approaches and descents
- Approach to Black Orpheus Amphitheater — Class 3
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 Black Orpheus Amphitheater
- The Secret World of Arrietty 5.11b
- There and Back Again 5.8
- Marijuana 5.11c
- Howl's Moving Castle 5.11c
- Black Ops 5.12a
- Black Baby 5.7
- The Black Widow 5.12
- Eurydice Finish 5.10b PG13
- Offset Corners 5.11b
- Tuscarora 5.12c
- Black Orpheus 5.9+
- Plate of Fate 5.9+
- Administrative Overreach 5.6 R