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Utah : West Desert : Devil's Playground and Spires

Devil's Playground and Devil's Spires: A Utah West Desert Climbing Guide

FEATURED: Devil's Playground and Devil's Spires: A Utah West Desert Climbing Guide

Eric Bluemn and Mike Engle / High Desert Stoneworks / May 2025

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Located in the Utah West Desert there is a collection of crags known as Devil’s Playground and Devil’s Spires (DP&DS). Climbers have been visiting DP&DS for decades, but routes were few and information was scarce. A surge in route development began here in 2020 but there was no comprehensive guidebook.

Until Now.

The book has detailed descriptions for over 625 routes, complete with color photo overlays, driving and trail maps, essential camping beta, action photography, climbing stories, and more. The climbs here span grades from 5.easy to 5.13, with the majority of the routes being safe, well-bolted, sport climbs on rock reminiscent of the City of Rocks.

Come explore the best-kept secret in northwest Utah.

Buy the book at regional retail locations or at our website https://www.hdstoneworks.com

Utah : West Desert

Utah's West Desert guidebook cover.

Utah's West Desert

James Garrett/Xlibris

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The definitive guide to the desert areas of Utah west of I-15 and north of St. George.

Great color photos and information from a long-time West Desert Rat (same genus as Colorado Plateau Desert Rat).

Utah

Beehive Ice

Beehive Ice

Nathan Smith, Andrew Burr / Pull Publishing 2014

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Beehive Ice: A Guide to Utah's Ice and Mixed Climbs
Nathan Smith, Andrew Burr

464 full color pages containing more than 775 ice and mixed routes, Beehive Ice is the most comprehensive guide to Utah’s frozen winter playground.

From single pitch pillars, gullies and drytool caves to 500-1000’ flows of continuous ice lines all across the state. Utah’s diverse geography and climate contain an amazing array of climbing.

Beehive Ice also covers Utah's rich ice climbing history with a 10 page historical section, 10 essays from prominent Utah climbers.

Areas Covered:

NORTHERN UTAH
SALT LAKE VALLEY
UTAH VALLEY
NEBO RANGE
SAN PITCH MOUNTAINS
DUCHESNE
SPANISH FORK CANYON
CASTLE COUNTRY
CENTRAL UTAH
MOAB AREA
SOUTHERN UTAH

A Bouldering Guide to Utah

A Bouldering Guide to Utah

Jeff Baldwin, Mike Beck, and Mark Russo Sharp End Publishing

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The definitive guide to Utah bouldering includes Little Cottonwood, Joe's Valley, Ibex, Triassic, Moab, Huntington, Price, Wasatch Front, Maple, Cedar City, Big Rocks, St. George, and the High Uintas. Photo overlays, overview maps, and inspirational action pics make this the bouldering guide of choice.

Utah Bouldering

Utah Bouldering

Chris Grijalva, et al., Wolverine Publishing

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A comprehensive guidebook to Utah's best bouldering areas by Chris Grijalva, Noah Bigwood, Dave Pegg. Covers Little Cottonwood Canyon, Joe's Valley, Ibex, Big Bend, Ogden. Awesome action photographs and thousands of problems.

Rock Climbing Utah

Rock Climbing Utah

Stewart M. Green, The Globe Pequot Press, 1998

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Covers the major climbing areas in the state; a good starting reference.

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