Stansbury Mountains Climbing Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Stansbury Mountains Climbing.

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Stansbury Mountains Climbing Guide

The Stansbury Mountains offer a solid mix of sport and trad climbing across several distinct areas, from the popular South Willow Canyon to the remote Three Coffins formation in the West Desert. You'll find everything from mellow trad lines to steep sport routes, with most areas requiring a bit of hiking to reach the goods. Access is generally straightforward, but check current conditions for the more remote desert areas.

Classic Routes

The must-do routes that define the Stansbury experience. These represent the best climbing the area has to offer across all grades and styles.

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Beginner Routes (5.4–5.9)

Perfect for building your rack skills or getting comfortable on longer routes. The Three Coffins area provides classic desert trad climbing with solid rock and straightforward protection.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

This is where the Stansbury Mountains really shine, especially in South Willow Canyon. Expect technical movement on solid rock with good bolt spacing.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

The business end of Stansbury climbing, concentrated mainly in South Willow Canyon. These routes demand everything you've got and then some.

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Bouldering

Limited but quality bouldering options for when you want to work power without the commitment of longer routes.

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