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Valley of the Gods Climbing

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Areas in Valley of the Gods

Anvil, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Arrowhead Spire 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Barricade Wall 3 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Bluff Cliffs 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Bookend Butte 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3

Brides of Mine 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Eagle Plume Tower 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 5

Franklin Butte 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Goosenecks of the San Juan 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Hand of Puttima, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Hen House, The 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Hidden Tower 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2

Juniper Butte 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2

Lady in the Bathtub 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 2

McYetta's Loaf 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Mexican Hat 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 3

Mount Chomama 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Muley Point 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

North Tower 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 3

Petard Tower 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Putterman in a Bathtub 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 2

Putterman on the Throne 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Putterman Residence, The 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Seven Drunken Sailors 2 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 3

Sitting Hen 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 1

Tides of Mind 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Tighten Up Tower 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 3

Tom-Tom Tower Area 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 5

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Elevation:	4,674 ft	1,425 m
GPS:	37.25489, -109.83359 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

This is a remote area of high adventure climbing. Mexican Hat is one of the easiest desert summits to reach, and the approach is casual. Valley of the Gods is notorious for loose scary climbing, and this beautiful area is pretty much deserted. Well worth the long drive - you'll have any route here to yourself.

Getting There

From Moab, take US 191 south past Monitcello and Blanding to US 163. Head west towards the town of Mexican Hat. The Valley of the Gods road is marked, and Mexican Hat is totally obvious on the south side of the highway. This is not a short drive - it is several hours from Moab.

Respect and Protect

Please Respect and Protect archaeological sites: Stay on trail, help prevent damage. Don’t move artifacts, let everyone enjoy the discovery. Stay out of ancient buildings and off walls, they are fragile! Report looting and vandalism: 1 800 722 3998

59 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Valley of the Gods

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

C1 72 ● Bandito Route Aid Mexican Hat
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A2 R 4 ● Robbins Route Aid Mexican Hat
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 7 ● The Original Route Trad 2 pitches Juniper Butte
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A1 9 ● East Face Trad, Aid 3 pitches Petard Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C1+ 8 ● Southwest Face Trad, Aid 3 pitches Arrowhead Spire
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2- 14 ● Angel's Fear Trad, Aid 2 pitches Lady in the Bathtub
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a C1+ 4 ● Rednecks, Pistols, and Whiskey Trad, Aid 6 pitches Mt Chomama
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 49 ● Eagle Feather (a.k.a. South Face) Trad 4 pitches Eagle Plume Tower
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 9 ● It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Putterman Trad 2 pitches Putterman in a Bathtub
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Northeast Route Trad 2 pitches N Tower
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 8 ● Tommy Knocker--Tomfoolery Trad 3 pitches Tom-Tom Tower Area
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b C1 10 ● Supercalifragilisticexpialiputte… Trad, Aid 3 pitches Putterman on the Throne
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 13 ● Tides of Mind- North Face Trad 2 pitches Tides of Mind