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Elevation: 3,991 ft 1,216 m
GPS: 37.09466, -111.64411
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Shared By: Kyran Keisling on Oct 28, 2016 · Updates
Admins: Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher

Description Suggest change

The Moon has some of the better rock at the Big Waters, yields some fantastic problems and has loads of quiet.

Getting There Suggest change

There is an approach trail on the map.. Use the very prominent Haycock Point about 1.5 miles north of the road as your bearing. Take a left on the small dirt road ¼ of a mile past the creek crossing.  The road is 2WD safe until you get about a 1/3 of a mile from the boulders and have to veer to your right and the road turns to soft shale.  If you know how to drive in the soft stuff 4x4 is not necessary but may be handy if you are an off road punter. Because it is an ATV use area the road can be a little difficult to follow due to tracks going in every direction. If you get off route, never fear, just drive fast and take chances, you'll be fine. The walk in is not bad at all if you decide to leave your car at the wash.


Dive fast, take chances, you'll be fine.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Moon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 5
Ojo del Tigre
Boulder
V1 5
 4
Gut Shot
Boulder
V1 5
 6
One Small Step
Boulder
V1 5
 11
Tranquility Lunge
Boulder
V1 5
 4
Apollo Creed
Boulder
V1 5
 7
Fat Dad's Day Off - Fat Dad Boulder
Boulder
V2 5+
 4
Jump for Jesus
Boulder
V2 5+
 5
Gus Grissom
Boulder
V3 6A
 4
One Giant Leap
Boulder
V4 6B
 7
Sea of Tranquilty
Boulder
V5 6C
 4
The Power of Copenhagen
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ojo del Tigre 1. The Moon > Jump for Jesus… > Jump for Jesus Boulder
 5
V1 5 Boulder
Gut Shot 1. The Moon > Jump for Jesus… > Power of Copenhagen
 4
V1 5 Boulder
One Small Step 1. The Moon > One Small Step Area
 6
V1 5 Boulder
Tranquility Lunge 1. The Moon > Tranquility Area > Tranquility Base Boulder
 11
V1 5 Boulder
Apollo Creed 1. The Moon > Apollo Complex > Buzz Neilstrong Boulder
 4
V1 5 Boulder
Fat Dad's Day Off - Fat Dad… 1. The Moon > One Small Step Area
 7
V1 5 Boulder
Jump for Jesus 1. The Moon > Jump for Jesus… > Jump for Jesus Boulder
 4
V2 5+ Boulder
Gus Grissom 1. The Moon > Apollo Complex > Buzz Neilstrong Boulder
 5
V2 5+ Boulder
One Giant Leap 1. The Moon > One Small Step Area
 4
V3 6A Boulder
Sea of Tranquilty 1. The Moon > Tranquility Area > Tranquility Base Boulder
 7
V4 6B Boulder
The Power of Copenhagen 1. The Moon > Jump for Jesus… > Power of Copenhagen
 4
V5 6C Boulder
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