Oquirrh Mountains Climbing Guide
The Oquirrhs offer solid sport climbing and quality bouldering just west of Salt Lake City. The rock is quartzite with good holds and varied terrain across multiple developed walls. Access is generally straightforward, but check current conditions as some areas may have seasonal restrictions.
Classic Routes
The must-do lines that define climbing in the Oquirrhs. Quality movement on featured rock that keeps you coming back.
Routes
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The Great Milenko (5.11c, Sport, Portwoods Wall)
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Slope On A Rope (5.11d, Sport, Ganja Wall)
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2005 (5.11c, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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Hell's Kitchen (5.11c, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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Hollywood (5.11c, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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Trixie (5.10b, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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Adam's Apple (V6-7A, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Bloody Toe (V6+, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Adam's Apple (low start) (V5-6, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Forbidden Fruit (V6-7, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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City of Enoch (V5-6, Boulder, Snowmelt Vale)
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Ms. Jackson (V3-6, Boulder, Snowmelt Vale)
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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)
Perfect for building confidence on sport routes. These climbs offer good movement and solid bolting without being overly pumpy.
Routes
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Dig Dug (5.7, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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9 Ball The Hard Way (5.9+, Sport, Ganja Wall)
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Truckin (5.9+, Sport, Portwoods Wall)
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Ophir Fun (5.9+, Sport, Addict Crag)
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Block Head (5.9+, Sport, TK Wall)
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Mother's Milk (5.9+, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)
Solid training ground for pushing into harder grades. Expect technical movement and some sustained sections that'll test your endurance.
Routes
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Ophir Broke (5.10a, Sport, Portwoods Wall - Upper)
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Geeker (5.10a, Sport, Addict Crag)
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Free Tibet (5.10b, Sport, Portwoods Wall)
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Ophir Dose (5.10c, Sport, Ophir Canyon)
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Renegade (5.10+, Sport, Portwoods Wall)
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Tweeker (5.10d, Sport, Addict Crag)
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Rattle Can (5.10, Sport, TK Wall)
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Duck Tape (5.11a/b, Sport, TK Wall)
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Padawan (5.11b, Sport, Ganja Wall)
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Bottom of the Barrel (5.11b/c, Sport, Haunted Woods)
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East Canyon Falls (5.11b, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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Northwest Passage (5.11b, Sport, Silveropolis Wall)
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Hard Routes (5.12+ & V7+)
Serious business for strong climbers. These routes demand technical precision and significant power.
Routes
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All Hallows' (5.12d, Sport, Haunted Woods)
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Anti-Gravity (5.12a, Sport, Ganja Wall)
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Bloody Toe Sit (V7-8, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Exaltation (V9, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Exalted (V10-11, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Flip it (V8, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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365 Years (V15, Boulder, Snowmelt Vale)
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Boulder Problems (V0–V6)
Good variety for working movement and power. The quartzite provides positive holds and interesting sequences across different grades.
Routes
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Apple Land (V4-5, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Cabbage Canopy (V3, Boulder, Zion's Crag)
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Spotty (V4, Boulder, Ladybug Boulder)
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Translated Sit (V3-6, Boulder, Snowmelt Vale)
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Translated Stand (V0-4, Boulder, Snowmelt Vale)
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