North American Classic Climbs

Moses Tower

Primrose Dihedrals

Moses is the most impressive tower of several in a beautiful region of Canyonlands National Park. This route is considered by many to be the finest desert climb in the American Southwest. The most common scenario involves climbing the route free except for the bolt ladder on pitch 5, which bypasses the 5.11+ offwidth. The first short 5.11 pitch is also frequently avoided by traversing in from the saddle (see guide.) Done in this fashion, the climbing is typified by long difficult (5.10) finger and hand cracks and dramatic liebacks.

Type:

Lowland Rock (crag)

Seriousness:

Location:

Canyonlands Nat'l Park, Utah, USA

References:

G7, G39, I10

Rating:

IV, 5.8A3 to 5.11+

Route Descriptions & Maps:

First Ascent:

First Free Ascent:

E. Webster (solo), 4/79.
E. Webster, S. Hong, 10/79.

Trip Reports:

Clark 5/98
Bell 3/99