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Big Bend National Park Climbing

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Areas in Big Bend National Park

Back Country Boulders 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Boquillas Canyon 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6

Burro Canyon 0 / 0 / 0 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Chisos Basin Area 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Dog Canyon 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Ernst Tinaja Canyon 0 / 0 / 0 / 14 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 14

Grapevine Hills 4 / 0 / 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 17

Grapevine Hills Bouldering 0 / 0 / 0 / 27 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27

Indian Head 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Limestoner Paradise 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Lost Mine Spire 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Mule Ear Peaks 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Quiet Canyon 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Santa Elena Canyon 0 / 0 / 1 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

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Elevation:	5,308 ft	1,618 m
GPS:	29.24999, -103.24999 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Located in the bend of the Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park is located in west Texas and encompasses over 880,000 acres of land. One of the more remote parks in the lower 48, the area covers a wide arrange of environments - from desert to mountain to river. Much of the rock in the park is not congenial to climbing as much of consists of unstable igneous rock. However, there is climbing to be found and, in many cases, you may find that you and your party are the only souls for miles around.

Be aware that, if you do find yourself climbing in the park that the environment is harsh. The region is extremely arid and even on what seems to be a cooler winter day, the rock on exposed faces (as most are) is hot to the touch.

Getting There

As this is a remote park, you will first have to pick a jumping off point.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Big Bend National Park

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

V0 4 9 ● Dorsal Fin Boulder Grapevine Hills… > Grapevine North > Parking Boulders
V0 4 7 ● Free Parking Boulder Grapevine Hills… > Grapevine North > Parking Boulders
V0 4 6 ● Grapevine Boulder Grapevine Hills… > Grapevine North > Grapevine Boulder
V0+ 4+ 6 ● Cooper's Booty Boulder Grapevine Hills… > Grapevine North > Parking Boulders
V2- 5+ 5 ● Crowd Pleaser Boulder Grapevine Hills… > Grapevine North > Crowd Pleaser Boulder
V2 5+ 4 ● Big Man on Campus Boulder Santa Elena Canyon > Won't Kill You Boulder
V2 5+ 4 ● 30 Seconds To Mexico Boulder Santa Elena Canyon > Won't Kill You Boulder
V2 5+ 5 ● El Jefe Boulder Grapevine Hills… > Grapevine North > Grapevine Boulder
V3- 6A 5 ● Black Box Boulder Grapevine Hills… > Grapevine North > Grapevine Boulder
V3 6A 5 ● Dust-in Tinaja Boulder Ernst Tinaja Ca… > Tinaja Boulder