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Colten Lay

Moab, UT
38 years old · Male
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Member Since
Apr 14, 2008
Last Visit: Dec 13, 2025
1,656 Points
Point Rank: #907 DetailsDrop down
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Best Times to Meet: Any
Likes Trad
Leads Follows
Trad 5.12a 5.12c
Sport 5.11c 5.12a
Other Interests
First Ascents and offwidths
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I own a climbing and canyoneering business based out of Moab. Established many first ascents throughout Utah. Some of my routes are highlighted in 'High on Moab' 2nd edition.

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5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 161
● Slice and Dice
Trad
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Way Rambo
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 36
● Family Home Night
Trad
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > 2nd Meat Wall
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 103
● Middle Crack
Trad
Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Reservoir Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2
 7
● Rigor Mortis
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Southeast Utah > Lost World But… > Tombstone
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A2-
 3
● Moon River
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Grand Junction… > … > Mee Canyon > Mouth of Mee Canyon Area
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1 PG13
 6
● Arch Tower: Dry Heaves
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
Grand Junction… > … > Mee Canyon > Arch Tower Area
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Slice and Dice Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Way Rambo
 161
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
● Family Home Night Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > 2nd Meat Wall
 36
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
● Middle Crack Southeast Utah > Indian Creek > Reservoir Wall
 103
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Rigor Mortis Southeast Utah > Lost World But… > Tombstone
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
● Moon River Grand Junction… > … > Mee Canyon > Mouth of Mee Canyon Area
 3
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A2- Trad, Aid 3 pitches
● Arch Tower: Dry Heaves Grand Junction… > … > Mee Canyon > Arch Tower Area
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1 PG13 Trad, Aid 4 pitches

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5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 63
● Questions and Answers
May 26, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. P2 was a struggle. P1: 5.9, P2: 5.11, P3: 5.10+.
Trad 3 pitches
Grand Junction… > … > Mother's Buttress > Upper Mother's Buttress
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Splatterhorn
May 18, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Sport
Central Utah > … > Narrows > Monroe Canyon: S Side
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
 28
● Poseidon Adventure
May 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
Trad 4 pitches
Southeast Utah > River Rd > Lighthouse Tower
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A1+ R
 4
● Shotgun Wedding
Apr 29, 2025 · Lead. With Natalie
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Southeast Utah > Little Valley > Bride
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
 107
● Northeast Chimney
Feb 1, 2025 · Solo. Free solo
Trad 2 pitches
Southeast Utah > Arches NP > Off Balanced Rock
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 776
● West Crack
Feb 1, 2025 · Solo. Free solo under 5 minutes
Trad
Southeast Utah > Arches NP > Owl Rock
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Questions and Answers Grand Junction… > … > Mother's Buttress > Upper Mother's Buttress
 63
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 3 pitches
May 26, 2025 · Lead / Fell/Hung. P2 was a struggle. P1: 5.9, P2: 5.11, P3: 5.10+.
● Splatterhorn Central Utah > … > Narrows > Monroe Canyon: S Side
 6
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
May 18, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
● Poseidon Adventure Southeast Utah > River Rd > Lighthouse Tower
 28
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R Trad 4 pitches
May 8, 2025 · Lead / Onsight.
● Shotgun Wedding Southeast Utah > Little Valley > Bride
 4
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A1+ R Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Apr 29, 2025 · Lead. With Natalie
● Northeast Chimney Southeast Utah > Arches NP > Off Balanced Rock
 107
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R Trad 2 pitches
Feb 1, 2025 · Solo. Free solo
● West Crack Southeast Utah > Arches NP > Owl Rock
 776
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Feb 1, 2025 · Solo. Free solo under 5 minutes

Tick Breakdown
Trad Sport Boulder Ice

Pitches Routes Days Out
90 Days 0 0 0
Last Year 14 6 5
5 Years 283 127 87
All Time 1,770 904 469

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