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Fruita Canyon Rock Climbing

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Routes in Fruita Canyon

	Balanced Rock T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A1-
	Ballerina (right of Taper) T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Book of Pleasure, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1+
	Harvest Moon T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Left of Special Verdict T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Oliver Perry Smith Buttress T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Ribbed Buttress T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C1
	Special Verdict T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Taper (unknown) T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	White Whale, The T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
	Z-Row Gravity T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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Elevation:	4,620 ft
GPS:	39.1016, -108.7346 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

The canyon you drive up when entering the Monument from the western kiosk. Several climbs can be accessed within easy reach of the road. Typical Momument affairs including loose /dirty rocks, and high ratio of adventure per pitch can be found.

Getting There

Drive towards the Monument and head up into the West entrance. Fruita Canyon is the canyon that you drive up through before the first tunnel.

11 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Fruita Canyon

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● Special Verdict Trad
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 8 ● Taper (unknown) Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 3 ● Oliver Perry Smith Buttress Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 3 ● Z-Row Gravity Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C1 7 ● Ribbed Buttress Trad, Aid 4 pitches