Promises in the Dark

5.12b sport · 70 ft · ★★★★

First ascent: Mike Tupper, 1988

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.

Ranked in

• #20 in Best 5.12 sport climbs at Red Rock
• #20 in Best climbs in Second Pullout (Calico II), Red Rock

More routes on Wall of Confusion

• The Runaway 5.10b
• Makalu 5.11d
• The Calanque 5.12a
• Desert Pickle 5.11c
• Resin Rose 5.11d
• American Sportsman 5.10b
• Big Damage 5.12b
• Super Guide 5.11a
• Fear and Loathing, III 5.12a
• Sudden Impact 5.11d

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