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Elevation: 5,758 ft 1,755 m
GPS: 37.6784, -113.085
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Cedar City is a smallish town in southern Utah with a wide variety of rock types. Limestone in Cedar Canyon, welded tuff of the Overlook, and conglomerate similar to Maple Canyon are enough to keep anyone busy for a while. Routes range from 5.6 to 5.14. The higher elevation at some areas allow for nice temperatures in the summer. Some areas are inaccessible in the winter due to high snow levels.

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Cedar City is about 45 minutes north of St. George on I-15. There are some good places to eat, The Pastry Pub being one of the favorites for sandwiches and smoothies. Not much of a nightlife (it is in Utah, remember), but it is a college town, so you never know.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cedar City

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 10
● Peteland
Boulder
Swett Hills > Wash > Tool Monkey
V7 7A+
 6
● Open For Business
Boulder
Cedar Canyon > Cedar Slide Bou… > Flannigan Boulder
V9 7C
 4
● Globetrotter
Boulder
Swett Hills > Wash > Lab
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
● Pocket Route
Sport
Pocket Rocks
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 17
● The Brutal Edge
Sport
Spring Creek
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 16
● Rigel's Wall
Trad 4 pitches
Spring Creek
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
● Reaper's Scythe
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Upper Tier
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 82
● La Santa Muerta
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 64
● Evil
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● The Adventure Route Second Pitch
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Rappel Wall Area
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 14
● Too Much Cock Not Enough Lycra
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Graveside Matter Slab
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 48
● Heucos from Hades
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 32
● Wicked
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 4
● Suspect Nargles
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Graveside Matter Slab
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
● Outer Darkness
Sport
Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Peteland Swett Hills > Wash > Tool Monkey
 10
V4 6B Boulder
● Open For Business Cedar Canyon > Cedar Slide Bou… > Flannigan Boulder
 6
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Globetrotter Swett Hills > Wash > Lab
 4
V9 7C Boulder
● Pocket Route Pocket Rocks
 20
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● The Brutal Edge Spring Creek
 17
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Rigel's Wall Spring Creek
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 4 pitches
● Reaper's Scythe Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Upper Tier
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● La Santa Muerta Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
 82
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● Evil Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
 64
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● The Adventure Route Second… Cedar Canyon > Rappel Wall Area
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● Too Much Cock Not Enough Lycra Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Graveside Matter Slab
 14
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Heucos from Hades Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
 48
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Sport
● Wicked Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
 32
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Suspect Nargles Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Graveside Matter Slab
 4
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
● Outer Darkness Cedar Canyon > Graveside Matte… > Lower Tier
 7
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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"Metal In Your Head" a semi comprehensive guide to climbs in iron county. 1999. 80 pages. By Jack Tackle (pen name) Original info for Parowan, Cedar City, and BrianHead. Find it in the special collections at the SUU library. Obscure routes & history.
"Metal In Your Head" a semi comprehensive guide…
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Free camping spot about two miles up Highway 14
Free camping spot about two miles up Highway 14
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