North Six Shooter Climbing Guide
North Six Shooter delivers classic desert tower climbing with stellar crack systems and exposed multi-pitch routes. This iconic Moab formation offers everything from moderate traditional climbs to burly finger cracks, making it a must-hit destination for trad climbers looking to test their skills on quality Wingate sandstone. The approach is straightforward, but bring plenty of water and start early during warmer months.
Classic Routes
The must-do lines that define North Six Shooter. These routes showcase the best of what this tower has to offer and should be at the top of your tick list.
Routes
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Talk Dusty To Me (5.9+, Trad, North Six Shooter Peak)
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Pratt's Crack (5.10b, Trad, North Six Shooter Peak)
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Shadows Route (5.10b, Trad, North Six Shooter Peak)
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Southeast Chimney Route (5.10b, Trad, North Six Shooter Peak)
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Lightning Bolt Cracks (5.11-, Trad, North Six Shooter Peak)
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Liquid Sky (5.11+, Trad, North Six Shooter Peak)
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Perfect Hands All the Way (5.11+, Trad, North Six Shooter Peak)
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Chasing the Dragon (5.12b, Trad, Supercrack Buttress)
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Creeksmythe, The (5.13-, Trad, Supercrack Buttress)
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Hard Routes (5.12+)
The business end of North Six Shooter's offerings. These routes demand solid technique, endurance, and the mental game to match the physical demands.
Routes
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Fuzz (5.12-, Trad, Way Rambo)
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Choss Eliminate (5.12-, Trad, The Optimator)
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Bacon in the Sun (5.12+, Trad, 2nd Meat Wall)
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Carnivore (5.12+, Trad, 2nd Meat Wall)
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Act Your Age (5.12+, Trad, Reservoir Wall)
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Color Blind (?) (5.12+, Trad, Technicolor Wall)
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Bad Cat (5.12+, Trad, Cat Wall)
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Cat Burglar (5.12+, Trad, Cat Wall)
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Bouldering
When you need a break from the multi-pitch commitment or want to warm up those fingers before hitting the cracks.
Routes
- Kick Start (V0, Boulder, Flat Top Boulder)
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