Jonathan van Ness
V1 boulder · 10 ft · ★★★☆
Route 5 of 5 from left to right on Stick Heater Boulder, with Right Face on its left. Stick Heater Boulder has 5 routes, from V1 to V5+; 2 are harder, and 2 others are the same grade.
First ascent: Aloysius Leap
Description
Gorgeous and easy to love, just like JVN. Sit start with hands as low as you care to place them. Enjoyable lip traversing up and right to a good triangular hold, top out above. Possible to mantle the lip wherever, making for fun variations.
Location
This is on the back side of the stick heater boulder. 15-20’ in front of the start for Dot Matrix.
Protection
Pad or two
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.