Xyphoid Fever
5.10 trad · 90 ft · ★★★☆
Route 13 of 16 from left to right on The Friar and Byrd Pinnacle, with Xyphoid Left on its left and The A Crack on its right. The Friar and Byrd Pinnacle has 16 routes, from 5.8 to 5.13a; 7 are harder, and 1 other is the same grade.
First ascent: Joe Herbst & Co.
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 The Friar and Byrd Pinnacle
- Boondoggle 5.11+
- Skyline 5.8
- Feather 5.13a
- Unknown 5.10a
- Wrangler Hero? 5.10a
- The A Crack 5.9
- Xyphoid Left 5.9
- J + J Groove 5.10a
- Lemon Bomb 5.11d
- Red Zinger 5.10+
- The Friar 5.9
- Byrd Pinnacle Left 5.8
- Whoosh 5.9
- Trim 5.12b
- V Formation 5.8 PG13