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Elevation: 9,000 ft
GPS: 38.49554, -109.31085
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Warning Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek DetailsDrop down

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This area describes crags along the La Sal Loop Road including the Dakota Crag, Lower Brumley, and Upper Mill Creek climbing area. All are very high elevation and a great place to escape the heat, but are open to climb for only a few short months during the summer.

Getting There Suggest change

The La Sal Loop Road can be entered south of Moab near Ken's Lake or East of Moab along the Colorado River near the Fisher Towers Area. Approaches are generally short, but the drives are long (30-60 minutes from Moab depending on your driving speed).

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Classic Climbing Routes at La Sal Mountains

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 46
Guava Jelly
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 22
Hot Chicks on Wet Bikes
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 22
Hydroponics
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 17
Petrified Feline
Trad 4 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 46
Black Widow Arete
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 39
Going the Distance
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 7
Black Sunshine
Trad
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 46
Techno Christ
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 19
Flaming Groovy
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 27
Scavenger
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 16
Crush the Skull
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 13
The Buzzcut
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 12
Bowsprit
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 13
Jolly Roger
Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
 11
Tiki Man
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Guava Jelly Upper Dakota Crag > Trenchtown
 46
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Hot Chicks on Wet Bikes Upper Dakota Crag > Trenchtown
 22
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Hydroponics Lower Dakota Crag > Ganja Wall
 22
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Petrified Feline Mill Creek > Lower Mill Creek
 17
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 4 pitches
Black Widow Arete Mill Creek > Sunny Side
 46
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Going the Distance Mill Creek > Other Mill Creek Areas
 39
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Black Sunshine Mill Creek > Other Mill Creek Areas
 7
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
Techno Christ Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 46
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Flaming Groovy Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 19
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Scavenger Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 27
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Crush the Skull Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 16
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Buzzcut Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 13
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Bowsprit Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 12
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Jolly Roger Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 13
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Tiki Man Mill Creek > Wicked Crag
 11
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a Sport
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