Crawdad Canyon Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Crawdad Canyon.

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Crawdad Canyon Climbing Guide

Crawdad Canyon serves up quality sport climbing on solid sandstone with routes spanning from mellow 5.6s to burly 5.12s. The canyon's multiple walls offer good variety and decent shade options, making it a solid choice for year-round sending. Access is straightforward, but respect private property boundaries and pack out your trash.

Classic Routes

The must-do lines that define Crawdad Canyon. These routes represent the best movement, position, and rock quality the area has to offer.

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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for building confidence on real rock or warming up before harder sends. These routes offer good movement on quality stone without the pump-fest factor.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10a–5.11b)

The meat and potatoes of Crawdad Canyon. These routes will test your technique and endurance while keeping things engaging without being desperate.

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Hard Routes (5.12a–5.12b)

Serious business for when you're feeling strong and ready to get worked. These routes demand solid fitness and dialed technique.

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