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Cheese Box Canyon Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cheese Box Canyon

Cheesebox, The T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c

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Elevation:	6,191 ft	1,887 m
GPS:	37.6503, -110.08627 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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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 very quiet and quaint area in the White Canyon complex. A low-technical, fairly tame hike with interesting and beautiful slot canyons. This is a seldom visited area in a rather remote part of the desert.

Sand, scrambling, a few short rappels, and a fair amount of moderate down-climbing make this an arduous adventure just in itself to get to the Cheesebox. Expect variable conditions in this area. The approach can be very wet and cold or terribly hot and dry!

Warning: This area has an can experience flash floods. Check the local news sources and follow the weather before attempting.

Getting There

Located along route 95 and north of Natural Bridges National Monument. Access starts at the Point on Cheese Box Road. Limited parking available at the trailhead, with additional parking within a mile.

Turn north off Highway 95 at milepost 66.8, this is one mile west of Frye Canyon Lodge or 2.8 miles east of the Jacobs Chair. Turn to the Cheesebox Road road 227a. Find your way down, then across White Canyon.