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Gauntlet Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in Gauntlet Wall

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	Bust a Move T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Crimptobiotic Pump S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Deadalous T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Gauntlet, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Gray Matter S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	High Gravity S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Redhead Arete S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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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. 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. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.

Description

A nice concentration of long mostly sport climbs.

Getting There

Where the arroyo meets the rim, look for a trail going right. Look for the black chain anchor of the Gauntlet on the rim after about 200 yards. Anchors on Bust a Move are also pretty visible. 65M rope required to rap The Gauntlet, though 4 of the routes can be done with a 60M rope if approached from below as they don’t go to the rim. High Gravity and Gray Matter can be climbed passed their anchors to the rim for an end of day escape. To approach from below, look for a conspicuous pinnacle a little ways after turning right from the arroyo. A ramp leads to the base of the wall. Keep going and the Gauntlet Wall will be obvious. Notice the massive unclimbed OW roof…