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Dark Canyon Climbing

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Elevation:	3,776 ft	1,151 m
GPS:	37.89529, -110.20519 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	219 total · 7/month
Shared By:	Jonathan Mitchell on Sep 8, 2022
Admins:	slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

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.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

Wonderful, high quality DWS climbs pepper the north facing wall of the alcove in Dark Canyon (river left).

Getting There

Park your raft in the big alcove, swim to the bottom of the north facing cliff and sample shockingly solid rock with excellent cracks and face features from grades that go from 5.8 - 5.?. We climbed a beautiful 5.9 splitter, 5.8 splitter, 5.10 splitter, and 5.11 face with plenty of other adventures.