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Elevation: 2,870 ft 875 m
GPS: 37.08852, -113.63779
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Shared By: Nathan Fisher on Jan 18, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane
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Description Suggest change

A west/east trending kind of tight canyon. Typical sandstone routes, just short. It can be cool in the winter, but my guess is hot in the summer. Most routes are on the north face.

The sandstone here is easily damaged when wet. Please allow at least 24-48 hours before climbing after any precipitation. If the ground is at all damp, please do not climb on any local sandstone. Consider nearby options on basalt, limestone, granite, or plastic instead.

Getting There Suggest change

Take Sunset Blvd west of the airport mesa to Dixie Drive Road and turn left (south). Continue until you reach Canyon View Rd (N37.0955 W113.6179), and turn right (west). Continue until the pavement ends (N37.0919 W113.6277). Continue as far as your car will allow aiming for the narrow canyon (N37.0903 W113.6303) almost directly west of the end of the pavement (much of the land around here is Private, so drive on the obvious roads, be respectful, and don't try staying overnight). Either park at the base of the canyon and hike in or drive up above the right side of the canyon then scramble or rappel down.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Green Valley Gap

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 65
Cool Katz
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 102
Perky's Playground
Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 56
Luck of the Irish
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 86
Puppet Strings
Sport
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 56
The Wave
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 72
Beggars and Choosers
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 75
Shotgun Baptism
Sport
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 46
Pain in the Cass!
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 35
Benefit of the Doubt
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 63
Moral Dilemma
Sport, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 58
Skin Graft
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 35
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 34
Stick to your Guns
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 76
Sand Stoner Reverse
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 20
The Quickening
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cool Katz
 65
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Perky's Playground
 102
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Luck of the Irish
 56
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Puppet Strings
 86
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
The Wave
 56
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, TR
Beggars and Choosers
 72
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport
Shotgun Baptism
 75
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Pain in the Cass!
 46
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Benefit of the Doubt
 35
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Moral Dilemma
 63
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
Skin Graft
 58
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow
 35
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Stick to your Guns
 34
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sand Stoner Reverse
 76
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Quickening
 20
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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