Moonlight Buttress Zion Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Moonlight Buttress Zion.

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Moonlight Buttress Zion Climbing Guide

Moonlight Buttress offers some of Zion's most iconic big wall climbing, from mellow aid lines to world-class free routes on perfect Navajo sandstone. The area draws climbers for its stunning exposure and variety of styles, though you'll want to check current access conditions since parts of Zion require permits and have seasonal restrictions. This is desert tower climbing at its finest.

Classic Routes

The must-do lines that define Zion climbing. These routes offer the best combination of quality rock, position, and movement.

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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for getting your feet wet on Zion sandstone or warming up before harder objectives. These routes offer great exposure without the technical crux moves.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

Solid routes for pushing your grade or getting quality mileage. Mix of sport and trad with good variety across different walls.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

The business end of Zion climbing. These routes demand solid technique and fitness, with some representing the area's hardest free climbing.

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Bouldering

Limited boulder problems but worth checking out if you're looking for something different or warming up.

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