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Elevation: 4,560 ft
GPS: 38.5714, -109.5815
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Shared By: Tom Perkins on Jun 19, 2009 · Updates
Admins: slim, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C
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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The rock on Mars is dark red Wingate, vertical with overhanging sections. The routes are well bolted and ranging from 40' to 95' in length.

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Use the same approach as The Scar (Potash Road) but head right when meeting the cliff band. There is a trail. Approach time is approximately 15 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Mars

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
Cameo
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 9
Prince's Plume
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 49
Tax Free $
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 42
Androids
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 10
Slap Chop
Trad, Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 25
Free Beer
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 29
Hubble
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 21
Alien Abduction
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 17
Propulsion
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Cameo
 46
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Prince's Plume
 9
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Tax Free $
 49
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Androids
 42
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Slap Chop
 10
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad, Sport
Free Beer
 25
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Hubble
 29
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
Alien Abduction
 21
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Propulsion
 17
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
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