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Ogden Canyon Rock climbing 89 routes in area

Grade context: US
Ascents: 70

YDS

5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10a 5.10c 5.11a 5.11c 5.12a 5.12c 5.13a 5.13c

Map

8 7 4 6 1 5 3 2

1 Ice Wall 2 The Diamond 3 Nuts & bolts 4 5.8 Wall 5 Utah Wall 6 Chouinard Gully 7 Hole in the Rock 8 Killer Crag

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Description

Ogden Canyon offers an assortment of climbing for any skill & ability level. Many of the cliffs are nestled within forested side canyons making this an excellent summer climbing location. Exploring each unique crag is well worth the trip.

The more notable & popular crags/ routes are detailed here. Those not listed include: Pipe Wall, Green Snatch, Roadside Attraction, Chouinard's Gully, The Blob, Inner Struggle Wall, Yoda Cave, & The Tower.

Access issues

Several areas are restricted to or have limited access for climbing. Be mindful and ensure due diligence to promote positive community relations with land owners.

No Climb zones: Ogden Canyon Waterfall Wall (Waterfall dihedral), Ogden Canyon Ice (between Ice wall & mouth of canyon), Parry Camp (Cliffs east of waterfall near residential neighborhood), Warm Water Canyon (Cliffs east of Hole in the Rock).

Limited Access: La Cantina, Grey Cliffs, The Cave. These areas are legal to climb however landowners may restrict common pathways to access these crags.

Approach

Most crags require parking & walking along the narrow canyon road. Approach trails are ad hoc ascending vegetated & talus slopes. Use caution and be mindful.

West : Ogden Canyon Trailhead

East : Hole in the Rock (41.2383038, -111.9099895)

Several additional pullouts exist between these two.

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Areas

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Ice Wall cliff

Mostly Sport climbing

46ft

The Diamond cliff

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

46ft

Nuts & bolts cliff

Trad climbing and Sport climbing

95ft

5.8 Wall cliff

All Trad climbing

98ft

Utah Wall cliff

Mostly Trad climbing

89ft

Chouinard Gully sector

All Trad climbing

95ft

Hole in the Rock cliff

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and Top roping

62ft

Killer Crag cliff

All Sport climbing

56ft

Routes

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Accessed from Indian trail connecting Ogden Canyon to Taylor Canyon. A mix of class III-5easy, ~M1/2, terrain. Can be linked to Gnome Bridge (2,700ft) and continued to Allen Peak. Plan for commitment class II-III. Hike Indian trail to base of ridge near (41.234170, -111.902682). Head up hillside to gain knife blade ridge.

Gnome Bridge begins near (41.214834, -111.892199).

Egress:

Opt. 1: From apex of Troll Ridge hike/bushwack west-southwest intersecting Hidden Valley/ Taylor Canyon Trails.

Opt. 2: From apex descend into north facing canyon (Warm Water Canyon), until Indian Trail is gained.

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