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Elevation: 5,037 ft 1,535 m
GPS: 37.30177, -113.35184
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Home to Saint George's wide variety of sport climbs and Zion National Park's infamous traditional climbing, Southwest Utah has a rich variety for every climber and every season. Chase the sun around St. George on cool winter days, or seek shade and higher elevations of Brian Head or Utah Hills in the hot summer months. 

For the out-of-place ice climber, Cedar Canyon offers some familiar medium to swing tools. Zion is also home to some rare and spicy but scenic flows. Ice season is hit-or-miss and often short. Sometimes climbs will come in, break down after a warm spell, and reform again multiple times in a winter.

With so many options for unrivaled climbing, as well as world-class destinations for mountain biking and even skiing within a short drive, Southwest Utah is an ideal setting for multi-sport days. 

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St. George is the hub of Southwest Utah. Highest concentration of climbing and supplies. Follow sub-area directions from here, most access is from I-15.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Southwest Utah

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5 6C
 358
Huntsman Graffiti
Boulder
V6 7A
 438
Israil
Boulder
V6 7A
 293
Pink Lady
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1
 305
The Moonlight Buttress (Clean Aid)
Trad, Aid 10 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 501
Ashtar Command
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b C2
 286
Touchstone Wall
Trad, Aid 8 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 475
The Headache
Trad 3 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 232
Living On The Edge
Trad 4 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 605
1/2 Route
Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 322
Dost Mitra
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 203
Smashmouth
Trad 4 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 197
Shune's Buttress
Trad 8 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 434
Namaste
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 258
Banana Dance
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 336
Second Coming
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Huntsman Graffiti Saint George > … > Sentinel Area > Sentinel Boulder
 358
V5 6C Boulder
Israil Saint George > Moe's Valley > South-W End/Pink Lady…
 438
V6 7A Boulder
Pink Lady Saint George > Moe's Valley > South-W End/Pink Lady…
 293
V6 7A Boulder
The Moonlight Buttress (Cle… Zion NP > Moonlight Buttress
 305
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1 Trad, Aid 10 pitches
Ashtar Command Zion NP > Mt Carmel Tunnel > Ataxia Tower
 501
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Touchstone Wall Zion NP > Cerberus Gendarme
 286
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b C2 Trad, Aid 8 pitches
The Headache Zion NP > Mt Carmel Tunnel > Headache Area
 475
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 3 pitches
Living On The Edge Saint George > … > Island In The Sky > Aftershock Wall
 232
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 4 pitches
1/2 Route Zion NP > … > S Fork of Taylor > Namaste Wall
 605
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Dost Mitra Zion NP > … > S Fork of Taylor > Namaste Wall
 322
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Smashmouth Zion NP > Confluence
 203
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 4 pitches
Shune's Buttress Zion NP > Red Arch Mountain
 197
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad 8 pitches
Namaste Zion NP > … > S Fork of Taylor > Namaste Wall
 434
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Banana Dance Saint George > Turtle Wall
 258
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Second Coming Saint George > Chuckwalla Wall
 336
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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