Green River Towers Climbing Guide
Green River Towers offers a solid mix of sport and trad climbing on quality sandstone, with everything from mellow multi-pitch adventures to steep single-pitch sends. The area sees fewer crowds than some of Utah's more famous destinations, making it a great spot for getting after it without the circus. Access is straightforward, but respect private property and seasonal wildlife closures.
Classic Routes
The must-do lines that define Green River Towers. These routes showcase the area's best rock quality and movement, spanning all grades and styles.
Routes
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Main Route - Northwest Face (5.8+, Trad, Pulpit Rock)
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Local's Favorite, Name Unknown (5.9+, Trad, Buffalo Hump)
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Ranger (5.9-5.10, Trad, Side-by-Side)
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Dish (5.10, Sport, The College)
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Over Easy (5.9, Sport, The College)
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Marlboro Cig (5.9+, Trad, Trad Wall AKA Green River Buttress)
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Naughty Noah (V1, Boulder, Mansface)
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Liar Liar (5.8, Trad, Mansface)
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Joseph Smith Crack (5.9, Trad, Wild Horse Canyon)
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Box of Chocolates (5.10a/b, Sport, The College)
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Bust a Move (5.11c+, Sport, The College)
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Pretty Hate Machine (5.12d, Sport, The College)
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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)
Perfect for building confidence on desert rock or getting your trad legs under you. These routes offer quality movement without the commitment, plus some good intro multi-pitch options.
Routes
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South Face Bombay Variation (5.8, Trad, Pulpit Rock)
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South Face Direct (5.7+, Trad, Pulpit Rock)
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5.8-5.9 Wall (5.8+, Sport, The College)
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Last Route 5.9 (5.9, Sport, The College)
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Droppin Trow for the Bison (5.9, Trad, Buffalo Hump)
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Willy Hates Mark (5.9, Trad, The College)
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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)
Step it up with technical movement and sustained climbing. The College delivers quality sport routes, while the trad options will test your gear placement and route-finding skills.
Routes
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Bullet Holes (5.10+, Sport, The College)
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Bloody Good (5.10+, Sport, The College)
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Twist (5.10+, Sport, The College)
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Unknown Route 5 (5.10c/d, Sport, The College)
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Lieutenant Dan (5.11+, Sport, The College)
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Mansface Licker (5.10a, Trad, Mansface)
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Unknown Crack 1 (5.10b, Trad, Mansface)
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A3B (5.10, Trad, Trad Wall AKA Green River Buttress)
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Benson and Ledges (5.10+, Trad, Trad Wall AKA Green River Buttress)
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Hard Routes (5.12+)
Bring your A-game for these demanding lines. Steep, powerful, and technical—these routes will push your limits and reward solid preparation.
Routes
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A Circle of Quiet (5.11b/c, Trad, Trad Wall AKA Green River Buttress)
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Grimey As They Get (5.11+, Trad, Trad Wall AKA Green River Buttress)
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Bag of Bullets (5.12b, Sport, The College)
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Willi-waw (5.12b+, Sport, The College)
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