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GPS: 34.90922, -111.84107
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This is a beautiful little canyon popular with hikers.

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This area is located west of the Dry Creek Area. From 89a take a right on Dry Creek Road, and follow the paved road all the way to the end. Take a left at the T tward Boynton Canyon. Where the paved road goes right to the Enchantment and Boynton Canyon, go left on a dirt road (152C). Park at the Fay Canyon trail head.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fay Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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● East Fayce
Trad 2 pitches
Lookout Tower
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 49
● 2 Legit 2 Quit
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Fay Buttress
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 77
● Dune Buggyin'
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Fay Buttress
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 47
● Sandrailin'
Trad 5 pitches
Fay Buttress
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 7
● Leaving Las Vegas
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Fay Buttress
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 11
● Simple Twist of Fay
Trad 5 pitches
Fay Buttress
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 45
● Psychotropic Flautist
Trad 5 pitches
Fay Buttress
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
● Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy
Trad 5 pitches
Fay Buttress
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 36
● [Redacted]
Trad 4 pitches
Fay Buttress
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13
 5
● The Golden Dog
Trad 5 pitches
Fay Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● East Fayce Lookout Tower
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● 2 Legit 2 Quit Fay Buttress
 49
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 5 pitches
● Dune Buggyin' Fay Buttress
 77
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
● Sandrailin' Fay Buttress
 47
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad 5 pitches
● Leaving Las Vegas Fay Buttress
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 4 pitches
● Simple Twist of Fay Fay Buttress
 11
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad 5 pitches
● Psychotropic Flautist Fay Buttress
 45
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 5 pitches
● Say Goodnight to the Bad Guy Fay Buttress
 12
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad 5 pitches
● [Redacted] Fay Buttress
 36
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad 4 pitches
● The Golden Dog Fay Buttress
 5
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c PG13 Trad 5 pitches
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