Cat in the Phat
5.7 R trad · 80 ft · ★☆☆☆
Route 2 of 6 from left to right on Southeast Buttress, with Lightning-Rod Men on its left and Thing 1 on its right. Southeast Buttress has 6 routes, from 5.6 to 5.10d; 4 are harder.
First ascent: Named on January 4, 2006
Hikes, approaches and descents
- Mescalito Direct — Class 3
Access
Timed-entry reservation required to enter the Scenic Drive October to May.
Wet rock: Aztec sandstone is fragile when wet. Do not climb for at least 24 to 48 hours after rain or snowmelt.
More routes on Southeast Buttress
- Bed of Nails 5.9 PG13
- Cat in the Hat 5.6
- Thing 1 5.8 PG13
- Rabbit's Arete 5.10d
- Lightning-Rod Men 5.8