Warlock
5.9 R trad · 130 ft · ★★☆☆
Route 14 of 16 from left to right on The Observatory, with Which Hunters on its left and Bewitched on its right. The Observatory has 16 routes, from 5.5 PG13 to 5.11+; 4 are harder, and 6 others are the same grade.
First ascent: Todd Swain and Donette Swain, Feb 1994
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 Observatory
- Bewitched 5.5 PG13
- Ancient Evil 5.9
- Bad Omen 5.9
- Burn Rate 5.7
- Dark Lotus 5.9
- Dark Thoughts 5.9
- Dark Void 5.8
- Deicide 5.11+
- Lesser, Greater...Middling aka Evil Is Evil 5.10b
- Nociceptor 5.9
- Residual Heat 5.7
- Shinigami 5.10c
- Spiritbox 5.9
- Which Hunters 5.10a
- Witches Honor 5.8+ PG13