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Grand Wash Climbing

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Grand Wash Boulders 1 / 0 / 1 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Terrible Twos Wall 12 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Elevation:	5,206 ft
GPS:	38.27842, -111.19323 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	GRK on Feb 8, 2003
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Access Issue: Permit Required Details

As of 2020, climbing in Capitol Reef requires a permit: mountainproject.com/forum/t…

Description

The Grand Wash is a notorious gorge that cuts its way through the upper portion of the Capitol Reef National Park. The wash connects the Scenic Road as it heads south past Cassidy Arch, to Highway 24 just east of Spring Canyon. The wash is rather flat and travel here is relatively tame.

Climbers can hike out and back from the trailhead or work their way back from Scenic Road. Currently there is only this established wall listed, but plenty of opportunity exists. In addition, there are a number of undocumented routes along the Grand Wash. Get fired up and see what you can find!

Location

The Grand Wash is located southeast of Fruita. From the town of Fruita, drive along the Freemont River on Utah State Road 24 until you reach the Grand Wash TH proper. To reach the climbing, its recommended you travel southeast out of Fruita on Scenic Drive until you reach Grand Wash Road. Crags and boulders can be found along this swath with in a 1/4 mile of the trailhead.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Grand Wash

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

V1 5 3 ● Shakey Flake Boulder Grand Wash Boul… > Everett Ruess Memoria…
V2 5+ 5 ● Lithic Scatter Boulder Grand Wash Boul… > Everett Ruess Memoria…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 15 ● Pussy Bolt Trad Terrible Twos Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 21 ● Left and Right Practice Cracks Trad Terrible Twos Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 9 ● Sharon's crack Trad Terrible Twos Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● BFF Trad Terrible Twos Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 6 ● Capitol Flake Trad Terrible Twos Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Boulder Overhang Trad, TR Grand Wash Boul… > Hand Crack Boulder
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Terrible Two's Trad Terrible Twos Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 3 ● Thinner Trad Terrible Twos Wall