Mountain Project Logo

Classic Climbs for Arches National Park

Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

V1-2 5
 6
Crab Cave
Boulder
V2- 5+
 5
Snowboarding Through the Sand
Boulder
V2 5+
 4
A Bowl A Day Keeps The Doctor Away
Boulder
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
 283
Standard (West Fins)
Trad
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c C2+
 65
Zenyatta Entrada
Aid 6 pitches
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 162
West Chimney
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 108
Northeast Chimney
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C0
 84
Standard Route
Trad, Aid
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 787
West Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 48
The Doil
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2
 27
Virgin Wool
Trad, Aid 5 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A2+
 6
North Face (The Wishbone)
Trad, Aid
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 34
Left Nut
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
Portable Trash Unit
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 37
The Great Wall | 7805
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Zippy Zebra
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 6
The Right Nut
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b C1
 84
Regular Route
Trad, Aid
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 7
Sheep in Wolf's Clothing
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1
 4
The CornDog (Aka Wile E. Coyote)
Trad, Aid
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C2 R
 8
Death by Hands
Trad, Aid 5 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C2
 4
Time Tower (False Start)
Trad, Aid 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 57
Heart of the Desert
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 160
Right Chimney
Trad 2 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
The Dumpster
Trad, TR
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 4
North Northeast
Trad 5 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 77
West Face
Trad 2 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 13
Cuddlebunny Tower (Original Route)
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C1
 21
Be There or Be Talked About
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C1-2
 79
West Face
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
West Face
Trad 3 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 5
Mr. Sombrero
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
 5
Industrial Disease
Trad 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Crab Cave Double Arch (Bouldering)
 6
V1-2 5 Boulder
Snowboarding Through the Sand Sand Dune Arch… > Sand Dune Wall
 5
V2- 5+ Boulder
A Bowl A Day Keeps The Doct… Sunshine Wall Boulders
 4
V2 5+ Boulder
Standard (West Fins) Elephant Butte
 283
5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a Trad
Zenyatta Entrada Tower of Babel
 65
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c C2+ Aid 6 pitches
West Chimney Bullwinkle Tower
 162
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
Northeast Chimney Off Balanced Rock
 108
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 2 pitches
Standard Route Pickle
 84
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C0 Trad, Aid
West Crack Owl Rock
 787
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
The Doil 100-yard Wall
 48
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Virgin Wool Sheep Rock
 27
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C2 Trad, Aid 5 pitches
North Face (The Wishbone) Wishbone
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A2+ Trad, Aid
Left Nut Testes
 34
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Portable Trash Unit Zippy Zebra Wall
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
The Great Wall | 7805 Great Wall
 37
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Zippy Zebra Zippy Zebra Wall
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
The Right Nut Testes
 6
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Regular Route Devil's Golf Ball (AK…
 84
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b C1 Trad, Aid
Sheep in Wolf's Clothing Lamb
 7
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
The CornDog (Aka Wile E. Co… Park Avenue > … > Cleopatras Rock… > Upper Tier
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1 Trad, Aid
Death by Hands Organ
 8
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C2 R Trad, Aid 5 pitches
Time Tower (False Start) Marching Men
 4
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C2 Trad, Aid 2 pitches
Heart of the Desert Park Avenue > East > NE crag
 57
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Right Chimney Three Penguins
 160
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
The Dumpster Zippy Zebra Wall
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad, TR
North Northeast Argon Tower
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 5 pitches
West Face Dark Angel
 77
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 2 pitches
Cuddlebunny Tower (Original… Marching Men
 13
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
Be There or Be Talked About Three Gossips
 21
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C1 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
West Face Three Gossips
 79
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c C1-2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
West Face Argon Tower
 18
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad 3 pitches
Mr. Sombrero Great Wall
 5
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
Industrial Disease Devil Dog Spire
 5
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad 3 pitches
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.