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Culvert Canyon Climbing

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Areas in Culvert Canyon

Block Tower Area 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Gold Bar Tower 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 3

Mouth of Jeep Arch Boulders (MOJAB) 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Pyrite Tower 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Zen Garden aka Ninja Training Cave 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Elevation:	4,727 ft
GPS:	38.59167, -109.62587 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ben Kiessel on Jan 15, 2008 · Updates
Admins:	slim, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

This canyon is access to two towers that I know of. Gold Bar and Pyrite Tower.

Getting There

Drive down the Potash Road towards Jug Handle Arch. A short distance past the Corona Arch Trailhead (1/4 mile?) is a large culvert on the right side of the road. Park there and hike up to the railroad tracks, or take the road just before the culvert pull out and drive up to the railroad tracks. Either way once on the railroad tracks walk on the tracks to the left side (with your back to the road) of the canyon. There is a old road/ramp that leads you to a trail and over a fence. Walk the rim of the canyon on a faint trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Culvert Canyon

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

V6 7A 6 ● China Buffet Boulder Zen Garden aka Ninja…
V8 7B PG13 4 ● The Shaolin Finger Jab Boulder Zen Garden aka Ninja…
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C1 7 ● Dragon's Breath AKA South Face Trad, Aid Gold Bar Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 15 ● Chimney Route Trad Pyrite Tower
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 13 ● FINGER FOOD Trad Block Tower Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 3 ● LK & KC Trad 3 pitches Block Tower Area