PRINT: Rock Climb Cyclops, Southwest Utah

Cyclops

5.10a, Sport, 35 ft (11 m),

Avg: 2.2 from 93 votes
FA: J. Bird, T. Goss
Utah > Southwest Utah > Saint George > Black Rocks > Sunny Side

Access Issue: Closed March 15 through June 30 Details

Black Rocks is in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve redcliffsdesertreserve.com/. No climbing is allowed at Black Rocks from March 15 through June 30 in order to provide an undisturbed environment for Desert Tortoise en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gophe… mating.

In addition, all pets in the Reserve must be kept on a leash at all times.

Description

Route is the furthest right on the Sunny Side of the canyon. Small edges and holds lead to a ledge and then to a large pocket (which makes the route name apt), followed by edging to the anchors.

Protection

3 bolts lead to chain anchors

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Cyclops is the farthest east route on the sunny side. The 2006 Goss guide doesn't have a photo

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Nathan Fisher
St George

5.9+

Great little route. Seemed soft for a 5.10a. Feb 4, 2007

jeffozozo
santa clara, utah

5.10a

I give it two stars only because it is so short. It is fun to grab the "eye" though... Mar 12, 2012