Day Canyon Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Day Canyon.

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Day Canyon Climbing Guide

Day Canyon serves up quality traditional climbing on solid sandstone with routes spanning from mellow 5.4 warm-ups to burly 5.13 testpieces. The canyon offers excellent cragging across multiple walls, making it a solid choice for trad leaders looking to dial in their rack skills or push their grades. Access is straightforward, but respect private property boundaries and pack out all trash.

Classic Routes

The must-do lines that define Day Canyon climbing. These routes have earned their reputation through quality movement and position.

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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for newer trad leaders or anyone looking for quality moderate pitches to warm up on. These routes offer good gear and manageable exposure while you dial in your systems.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

The bread and butter of Day Canyon climbing. These routes will test your technical skills and gear placement while keeping things engaging but not desperate.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

For when you're ready to get properly worked. These routes demand solid technique, mental game, and the ability to place gear when pumped.

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Bouldering

For warming up or cooling down between rope climbs, Day Canyon has some scattered boulder problems worth checking out.

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