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Capitol Gorge Rock Climbing

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Routes in Capitol Gorge

	Capitol Gorgeous T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Classic Handcrack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	False Premonitions T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Mystery Splitter T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Seamus Chill T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Two Out of Three Ain't Bad T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unnamed 5.12 T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b

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Elevation:	5,589 ft	1,704 m
GPS:	38.21115, -111.18541 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Permit Required Details

Permits are required for climbing and bouldering within Capitol Reef Nat'l Park.
Updated (2024) NPS permit information here: home.nps.gov/care/planyourv…

Description

Soaring wingate cliffs adorn either side of this impressive canyon. To bad there is a "no new fixed anchors" rule.

Getting There

Drive south from the visitor center on the scenic drive 8 miles. The paved road ends and there is a nice pavilion on the right that I am sure some one would stop at a have a picnic. Continue past the pavilion on the dirt road for almost a half mile to reach the parking for Classic Handcrack.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Capitol Gorge

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 32 ● Classic Handcrack Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 12 ● False Premonitions Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Capitol Gorgeous Trad