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Advice for some easy top routes near Blanding/Mexican Hat

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Bawdy B · · Denver, CO · Joined Oct 2013 · Points: 95

I'm looking for some area/route suggestions. I'm just coming back into climbing and really don't feel up for leading yet. I'm looking for some routes where the anchors would be accessible from the top where I can set some anchors, or there is a decent tree/boulder situation that I could build an anchor at. Given how weak I am, definitely looking for 5.9 or less, my partner probably shouldn't be doing anything much more than 5.8 anyway. 

Really appreciate the help. I'm completely unfamiliar with the area and we are heading down there this weekend, thought it might be fine if we do some easy routes. Don't mind having to hike in at all. I have looked at the route finder, but having never climbed in Utah, I'm just looking for some advice, the areas I'm seeing nearby I'm not sure are appropriate for what I'm looking for. 

Also not opposed to some easy bouldering. 

Thanks!

Roy Suggett · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 8,978

Not sure VOTGs or Mexican Hat has what you are looking for.  Though  you might give this a look:

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/boracho-grande/107594517 

                                      OR

https://www.mountainproject.com/v/goosenecks-of-the-san-juan-/107494640

Rich Ludwig · · Kayenta, AZ · Joined May 2015 · Points: 4

Nothing like what you are looking for around here (Kayenta).

The rock is all sandstone and the routes are all crack climbs, which are rarely easier than 5.10.

The Goosenecks does have some great moderate bouldering just below the rim on a layer of very solid (and sharp) sandstone/limestone.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern Utah Deserts
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