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Hell Cave Rock Climbing

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Routes in Hell Cave

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	Burning S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Cannibals S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Cannibals Direct S 5.14b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b
	Carnivores S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a
	Demon-Wizard-Bat S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Fryeing S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	I Scream S 5.14c 8c+ 34 XI- 35 E9 7b
	In Hell I'll Be in Good Company S 5.14d 9a 35 XI 36 E10 7c
	Linus S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Lying S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
	Melting S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Oz S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
	Side-Show Bob S 5.13c/d 8b 31 X 31 E8 7a
	Vegans from Hell S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Wasatch Reality S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Wizards S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c

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Elevation:	5,936 ft
GPS:	40.4465, -111.69402 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Located in a National Forest Fee Area Details

See the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service fee page fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/passes/ for more information.

Description

This large smoke-stained cave is the centerpiece of the Hell Area and features many radically steep classics. It is mostly hidden by a a giant scree cone which almost reaches the lip of the cave, offering great vantage points but also creating a potential decking hazard for some routes. Despite it's south facing aspect, the cave stays relatively cool on hot summer days.

Getting There

Hell Cave is located between El Diablo Wall (east flank) and Hell Wall (west flank). From El Diablo, follow a trail south which wraps clockwise around the scree cone to reach the cave.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Hell Cave

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 45 ● Melting Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 12 ● Oz Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 36 ● Burning Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c 17 ● Wizards Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 5 ● Fryeing Sport
5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a 6 ● Vegans from Hell Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a 5 ● Cannibals Sport