Zion National Park Climbing Guide

A curated route guide to Zion National Park.

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Zion National Park Climbing Guide

Zion delivers world-class sandstone climbing on towering walls that'll make your neck hurt just looking up. The park is famous for its big wall adventures and classic multi-pitch routes, but there's solid single-pitch climbing too if you're not ready for the full commitment. Just remember you'll need permits for overnight bivouacs on the big walls.

Beginner Routes (5.6–5.9)

Perfect for getting your feet wet on Zion sandstone or warming up before the bigger objectives. These routes let you dial in your gear placement and get comfortable with the rock quality without the full exposure commitment.

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Intermediate Routes (5.10–5.11)

This is where Zion starts showing its teeth. You'll find everything from technical face climbing to sustained crack systems that'll test your endurance and gear placement skills.

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Hard Routes (5.12+)

The serious business. These routes demand solid 5.12 skills and the mental game to handle sustained difficulty on big walls. Come prepared with your A-game and a full rack.

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Classic Routes

The bucket list routes that put Zion on the map. These are the lines every serious climber talks about, from moderate classics to world-renowned test pieces that'll push your limits.

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Bouldering

When you need a break from the big walls or want to work on specific moves, Zion has some quality boulder problems scattered around. Perfect for warming up or cooling down.

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