East Arete
5.8 trad · 8 pitches · 1,500 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 1 of 5 from left to right on Cactus Flower Tower Summit, with Cinnamon Hedgehog on its right. Cactus Flower Tower Summit has 5 routes, from 5.8 to 5.11a; 4 are harder.
First ascent: Larry DeAngelo, John Hegyes
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 Cactus Flower Tower Summit
- Blood on the Tracks 5.9
- Cinnamon Hedgehog 5.10a
- The Warrior 5.11a
- North Face - Cactus Flower Tower 5.9