Mountain Project: Climbing Uinta Mountains

The Uinta Mountains are a relatively high elevation locale away from the summer heat in the valleys. It consists of steep horizontally cracked quartzite. A newcomer to the climbing scene, the Unita's have evolved into a popular sport climber's destination.

Getting There

From SLC, take I-80 east to exit 148. Take US-40 toward Vernal for 3.8 miles. Exit 4 will be UT-248. Take a left and drive for 11.4 miles. Turn left onto UT-32 (S. Main St.) in Kamas. Drive .2 miles then turn right onto UT-150 (E. Center St. (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway)).

Expect 1 hr. and 20 min. from SLC.

The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Uinta Mountains:

Fear of Gear 5.7 Trad Stone Garden

Vulgaria (A.K.A. A Pox in Vulgaria) 5.8 Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 70 feet Cliff Lake

E Tu Brute 5.8 TR, 1 pitch, 30 feet Picturesque Wall

Crescent Moon 5.8 Sport, 50 feet Ruth Lake : Last Stand Wall

Mossmouth 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet Ruth Lake : Memorial Wall

The Gentleman Who Fell 5.9 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Stone Garden

Peace Treaty 5.9 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

Raven 5.9 TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet Picturesque Wall

Don't Question Me or I'll Kill You Right Now 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Ruth Lake : Assassin Wall

Ceremonial Execution 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet Stone Garden

Sacred Hoop 5.10a Sport, 60 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

Black Elk 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

Wounded Knee 5.10c Sport, 65 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

The Legend 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

Married to the Obsessed 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet Stone Garden

Scalp Fest 5.10d Sport, 60 feet Ruth Lake : Last Stand Wall

The Bear Dance 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

Moon Stone 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

Dream Catcher 5.11c Sport Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area

Sessions 5.12a Sport Stone Garden

Featured Route For Uinta Mountains

Dream Catcher 5.11c UT : Uinta Mountains : ... : Good Medicine Area

This route can be found just right of a chimney (Sacred Hoop) and to the left of the big roof on the crag. The moves off the ground are bouldery, which lead to some easier climbing. After about halfway up, its nothing but small crimps and nice exposure on a dead vertical face!...[more] Browse More Classics in UT

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Red Castle from below Red Castle Lake. A long way...	Ostler Peak from Ostler Meadow. My dad and brothe...	Shot from camping area, believe that's Blady in th...
The ever roaming moose!	Another classic day!	Small pond along the way.
Talk about views!	dusk at ruth lake	Mnt. Baldy and Reed. Mirror Lake is the bigger vis...
morning at ruth	Sport climbing doesn't get much better.	Is this is how they climb in columbia? Paul @ Notc...
Uintas rock climbing	Another fine view in the Uintas.

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By Ryan Brough
From: Arvada, Colorado
Jun 11, 2007

Uinta Rock, by Nathan Smith and Paul Tusting, is a fantastic resource for those interested in climbing along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway. Complete with photographic topos, maps to the crags, scenic action photos and helpful information for local services, this guide is a passport to some super summer climbing, away from the heat and crowds.

By Josh M.
From: Boulder, CO
May 15, 2009

What's the camping scene like here? Haven't checked the Uinta Rock guide, but is there any nearby? Parking? Thanks!

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