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Credit given to Kevin Chase's Wall Street guide book.

The time I went, it was like entering a whole different ecosystem from the more normal desert of the area. The cliff walls start small, but as you enter, the foliage begins to disappear and the walls get enormous. It's very quiet, colorful, and extremely beautiful. Wanting to get away from the crowds on Wall Street without going all the way to Canyonlands? This is a great place. Looking back into the canyon you can see Bootleg tower. Behind that and up the canyon is Christine's way Buff Saab - haven't climbed it yet, but it's supposed to be one of the premier 5.9 cracks in the area.

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Day Canyon is 13 miles down Potash Road on the right. The canyon is visible only for a moment when driving. Park on the river side of the road, cross the road, leap the RR tracks, hop over, through, or around a cow gate and follow the trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Day Canyon Cragging Routes

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 129
Working Class Hero
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 17
Alba's Half Price Hand Jams
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 114
Christine's Way Buff Saab
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 51
Android Waffle Hot Line
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 137
Brush Painted Datsun
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5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 420
Pocket Rocket
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
 7
Bee Line
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 33
Thicker Than Water (pitch 1)
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 7
Thicker than Water
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5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
Full Price Fangers
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5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 5
Kiss of the Spider Women
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5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
 14
Finger Bandit
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5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c
 7
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Working Class Hero
 129
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Alba's Half Price Hand Jams
 17
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Christine's Way Buff Saab
 114
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
Android Waffle Hot Line
 51
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Brush Painted Datsun
 137
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
Pocket Rocket
 420
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Bee Line
 7
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Thicker Than Water (pitch 1)
 33
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Thicker than Water
 7
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Full Price Fangers
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
Kiss of the Spider Women
 5
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad
Finger Bandit
 14
5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b Trad
Concepcion
 7
5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c Trad
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