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Mars Rock Climbing

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Routes in Mars

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	30th A.M.L. T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Alien Abduction S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Androids S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Big Horny Sheep S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Cameo S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Desertglow S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Free Beer S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Hubble S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Prince's Plume T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Propulsion S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Puss in Boots S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Slap Chop T,S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Space Oddity S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Tax Free $ S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Two Thumbs Up S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
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Elevation:	4,560 ft
GPS:	38.571, -109.582 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Tom Perkins on Jun 19, 2009
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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.

Indian Creek 2019 info:

News release from the BLM, Jason Byrd, 10/11/19.

or the link blm.gov/press-release/annou….

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures at the Cat Wall and Reservoir Wall. They occur annually from March 31st until August 31st. *Due to the federal hiring freeze in agencies such as the BLM of Monticello, no official closure for 2017 has been issued and the laws which have been put in place in previous years are not being enforced. Please, for the sake of fragile desert ecology, DO NOT CLIMB at stated walls. These raptors return to the same nesting sites every year to raise their nestlings.

Description

The rock on Mars is dark red Wingate, vertical with overhanging sections. The routes are well bolted and ranging from 40' to 95' in length.

Getting There

Use the same approach as The Scar (Potash Road) but head right when meeting the cliff band. There is a trail. Approach time is approximately 15 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mars

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

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 33 ● Cameo Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Prince's Plume Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 38 ● Androids Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 38 ● Tax Free $ Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 20 ● Free Beer Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 24 ● Hubble Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 19 ● Alien Abduction Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 13 ● Propulsion Sport