Arm Forces

5.9 trad · 120 ft · ★★★★

First ascent: Joe Herbst, Nanouk Borche; 1973

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

• #1 in Best climbs in Southern Outcrops, Red Rock
• #5 in Best 5.9 single-pitch trad climbs at Red Rock

More routes on Illusion Crags

• Chameleon Pinnacle 5.5
• Sensual 5.7
• French Bulges 5.7
• Who Deany 5.8
• Morph Out 5.7
• Slight of Hand 5.9
• False Perception 5.11a PG13
• Magician's Hat 5.9
• David Copperhead 5.8+
• Con Jurors 5.7+
• First Lady of Magic 5.9
• Sensible 5.7
• Sendable 5.7
• Deez Guys 5.8+
• Mirage 5.7
• Corner's Inquest 5.7 R

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