Tusher Canyon Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Tusher Canyon.

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Tusher Canyon Climbing Guide

Tusher Canyon delivers classic desert tower climbing with a mix of splitter cracks and technical face routes on solid Wingate sandstone. The area offers everything from mellow 5.8 trad lines to burly 5.12 sport routes, plus some quality bouldering around the iconic formations. Access is straightforward via the Tusher Canyon road, making it a solid choice for multi-day desert missions.

Classic Routes

The must-do lines that define Tusher Canyon. These routes have earned their reputation through quality movement, position, and that indefinable "it" factor.

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Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for getting your desert legs under you or introducing someone to tower climbing. These routes offer classic Moab movement without the commitment of the harder lines.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

The meat and potatoes of Tusher Canyon. These routes will test your desert skills with sustained climbing and committing positions, but won't completely shut you down.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

Bring your A-game for these lines. Technical, sustained, and unforgiving – these routes separate the tourists from the crushers.

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