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Hand of the Devil Rock Climbing

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Areas in Hand of the Devil

Hand of the Devil 2 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Bushless Mound - Trad Dad Corridor 4 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 7

Eagle Heart Spire 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Patina Towers 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Crystal Crag 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Cross Rhoads Crag 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	5,339 ft	1,627 m
GPS:	41.52039, -113.65912 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	190 total · 68/month
Shared By:	Eric Bluemn on Apr 15, 2026
Admins:	Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Excellent camping near excellent climbing. These crags offer some of the highest quality rock in the area with a number of great sport and traditional routes. There are a handful of excellent boulder problems as well.

Getting There

Follow Devil's Playground Rd east past a crossroads until it heads south into the Spires area. The camping and bulk of the HotD sub zone can be found after the first turn to the right.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hand of the Devil

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● Devil Lama Sport Cross Rhoads Crag
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Call Me Trad Daddy Trad Bushless Mound - Trad…
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Dad Noises Sport Bushless Mound - Trad…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● The Omen Sport Hand of the Devil
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Dirty Deeds Sport Hand of the Devil