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House Boulder

Utah > S Central Utah > San Rafael Swell > San Rafael Swel… > Buckhorn Wash > Upper Buckhorn

Description

House sized boulder that has detached from the main wall with 3 short but nice sport routes and one terrible trad route. Slightly off vertical with nice edge climbing. South / Southwest facing and warm on cold days.

Getting There

In the Buckhorn Wash, North side of the road. 3.5 miles South from the T Junction with 401 (Green River Cutoff Road) and Buckhorn Wash Road. 1.0 mile south of Scenic Byway Wall. 2.3 Miles north of the pictographs / restrooms. Park at the large stand-alone boulder just off the road. Approach slightly up and right through the scree until you reach the detached boulder leaning up against the base of the main wall.

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 1
This Route Sucks
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 3
The Whopper
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 2
17
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
I'm Looking Swell
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
This Route Sucks
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
The Whopper
 3
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
17
 2
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
I'm Looking Swell
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport

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House Boulder, Buckhorn Wash
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The House Boulder as seen from the Buckhorn Wash Road. This formation is bigger than it looks.
[Hide Photo] The House Boulder as seen from the Buckhorn Wash Road. This formation is bigger than it looks.
Joi Matsukawa on The Whopper 11b
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Joi Matsukawa following the first ascent of The Whopper, 11b
[Hide Photo] Joi Matsukawa following the first ascent of The Whopper, 11b
First Ascent of The Whopper, 11b
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Sport Routes on the House Boulder, Buckhorn Wash, San Rafael Swell North
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House Boulder as seen from the parking area.
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