Onion Creek Moab Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Onion Creek Moab.

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Onion Creek Moab Climbing Guide

Onion Creek offers some of Moab's most adventurous traditional climbing, with towering sandstone walls and spires that demand solid gear skills and route-finding abilities. This area attracts climbers looking for multi-pitch adventures and classic desert tower experiences, though access requires a high-clearance vehicle for the rough dirt road. The climbing here ranges from mellow multi-pitch routes to serious aid lines that'll test your commitment.

Beginner Routes (5.3–5.9)

Perfect for getting your feet wet on Moab multi-pitch or stepping up your trad game. These routes offer solid introductions to desert tower climbing without the full commitment of the area's more serious objectives.

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Intermediate Routes (5.9+–5.11a)

Step up to more technical climbing with routes that'll push your trad skills and endurance. These lines offer the full Onion Creek experience with sustained climbing and committing positions.

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Hard Routes (5.12a–5.13a)

Serious business for strong climbers looking to test themselves on demanding free climbs. These routes represent some of the hardest free climbing in the area.

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Classic Routes

The area's legendary lines that put Onion Creek on the map. These routes demand serious aid skills, big wall experience, and full commitment to the desert tower game.

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