Monster Tower Canyonlands Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Monster Tower Canyonlands.

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Monster Tower Canyonlands Climbing Guide

Monster Tower Canyonlands delivers classic desert tower climbing and quality trad routes on Wingate sandstone. The area offers everything from mellow multi-pitch towers perfect for building skills to burly single-pitch cracks that'll test your limits. Access is straightforward via Island in the Sky, but bring plenty of water and plan for full days out here.

Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for getting comfortable on desert rock or stepping up your multi-pitch game. These routes offer solid movement on good rock without the commitment factor of the harder stuff.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

This is where Monster Tower really shines. Solid 5.10 climbing on featured sandstone with enough variety to keep sessions interesting and skills progressing.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

The business end of Monster Tower climbing. These routes demand solid technique, mental game, and the fitness to back it up. Cat Wall dominates this grade range with sustained, technical climbing.

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Classic Routes

The must-do lines that define Monster Tower. These routes represent the best climbing at their respective grades and showcase what makes this area special.

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