Slow Bleed
5.11a trad · 110 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 10 of 13 from left to right on Blood Wall, with OW Negative on its left and Impulse on its right. Blood Wall has 13 routes, from 5.7 to 5.12c; 5 are harder.
First ascent: unknown
Description
Slow Bleed is a nice climb up the obvious left-facing corner and roof immediately below the upper tier of the Blood Wall. This route is clean and fun, and entirely gear-protected. The crux comes pulling the roof which is a bit more difficult than it appears from the ground!
Protection
1x tiny to #4 Camalot. 2x 0.5 to #1 Camalot. 70m rope.
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 Blood Wall
- The Glass Half Full 5.12c
- Impulse 5.10- PG13
- Venipuncture 5.12
- Blood Meridian 5.11d
- Crack McMuffin 5.7
- Bush League 5.9
- The Main Vein 5.12+
- Seppuku 5.11a/b
- Bloodbath 5.9
- Transfusion 5.10b
- OW Negative 5.9 C2+
- Bad Blood 5.11