Three Peaks Cedar City Climbing Guide
Three Peaks offers solid sandstone climbing just outside Cedar City, with Chris Castle Mountain serving as the main attraction. The area delivers quality trad and sport routes alongside some world-class bouldering, making it a worthy stop for climbers exploring southern Utah. Access is straightforward, but respect private property boundaries and pack out your trash.
Classic Routes
The must-do routes that define Three Peaks. These are the climbs that keep people coming back and talking about this area.
Routes
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Split Pea (V15, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Block Head (V15R, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Roundhouse (V15, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Canal of Guilt (V13, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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The Pilsner Step (5.12a, Trad, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Thunderbird (V4 6B R, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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The Sagebrush Shuffle (V5 6C, Boulder, The Campground)
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Shielded (V6-7, Boulder, The Campground)
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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)
Perfect for building confidence on Utah sandstone or warming up before harder sends. The mix of trad and sport options gives you flexibility based on your rack and comfort level.
Routes
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Canned (5.6c, Trad, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Greyers (AKA Royal Ramp) (5.7+, Sport, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Patella Juice (5.7+, Trad, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Jawbreaker (5.7+, Trad, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Decappaccino Left (5.8+, Trad, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Decappaccino Right (5.8+, Trad, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Digits (V0-14+, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Offwidth to Chimney Crack (V0-, Trad, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.12)
Step up your game with quality moderate routes and solid boulder problems. Good variety here for working on technique and building strength across different styles.
Routes
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Fly Away (5.10-6a, Sport, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Big Toe (5.10b, Sport, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Lap Crack (V3-easy, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Judo Chop! (V3-5+, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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Hard Routes (5.12+/V10+)
Serious business. These problems and routes will test your limits and probably humble you. Come prepared and warmed up.
Routes
- Split Pea Sit Start (V2-35+, Boulder, Chris Castle Mountain)
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