Price Canyon Climbing Guide
Price Canyon delivers quality sandstone bouldering in a scenic desert setting just outside Helper, Utah. The area features everything from mellow warm-ups to burly projects, with most problems offering excellent movement on solid rock. Access is straightforward, but respect private property and pack out your trash.
Classic Routes (V0–V7)
The must-do problems that define Price Canyon. These routes showcase the best movement and rock quality the area has to offer, spanning all difficulty levels.
Routes
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Baby Cheeks (V0-4, Boulder, Baby's Got Biceps Boulder)
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The Prow (V1-5, Boulder, The Wave Boulder)
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Baby's Got Biceps (V2-5+, Boulder, Baby's Got Biceps Boulder)
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Air Chair (V2-5+, Boulder, Air Chair Boulder)
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The Spider (V3-6A, Boulder, Baby's Got Biceps Boulder)
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Infestation (V3-6A, Boulder, Infestation Boulder)
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The Wave (V4+-6B+, Boulder, Wave Boulder)
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Superfluous (V5-6C, Boulder, Superfluous Boulder)
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Crucifriction (V7-7A+, Boulder, Rastafarian/Christ is Born Area)
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The Price is Wrong (V7, Boulder, Happy Boulder)
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Beginner Routes (V0–V2, 5.7–5.9)
Perfect for getting your feet under you on Price Canyon sandstone. These routes offer good movement without being overly intimidating, plus a couple of trad options if you want to get on the sharp end of the rope.
Routes
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Warm Up 3 (V2-5+, Boulder, Baby's Got Biceps Boulder)
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Huey (V2-3, Boulder, Duck Tales Boulder)
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The Castle Grayskull (5.7, Trad, Weigh Station Area)
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Scale Tower (5.9, Trad, Weigh Station Area)
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Intermediate Routes (V3–V5)
This is where Price Canyon really starts to show its teeth. Solid movement on featured sandstone with enough variety to keep sessions interesting. Expect to work these problems a bit before sending.
Routes
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Louie (V3-6, Boulder, Duck Tales Boulder)
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Barker's Beauties (V4-6B, Boulder, Baby's Got Biceps Boulder)
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Doing the Dishes (V4-6B, Boulder, Infestation Boulder)
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Tsunami (V4-6B, Boulder, Wave Boulder)
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Christ is Born (V5-6C, Boulder, Rastafarian/Christ is Born Area)
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Hard Routes (V6–V7)
Project territory for most climbers. These problems demand solid technique, power, and persistence. Come prepared to work moves and don't expect to flash anything in this grade range.
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Texas, Two Steps Right (V6-7A, Boulder, Prefontaine Boulder)
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The Spider Sit (V6-7A, Boulder, Baby's Got Biceps Boulder)
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Calling Green Peace (V6-7A, Boulder, Infestation Boulder)
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Deliverance (V7-7A+, Boulder, Rastafarian/Christ is Born Area)
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