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Elevation: 9,083 ft
GPS: 39.1433, -113.41
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Description Suggest change

The House Range is one of the epicenters of climbing in Utah's west desert. Located roughly forty miles west of Delta Utah, north of Hwy. 6, the range is the home of a diverse range of rock: from the crumbling north face of Notch Peak one of the largest walls in the lower 48, to the pink granite of West Sawtooth Canyon and Painter Springs, to the large amount of relatively untapped limestone in the north part of the range, it's an incredibly dense area of geologic diversity. The House Range is a long way from anywhere and really only worth the drive for those who appreciate the still vastness of the Basin and Range Desert. Better climbing is certainly easier to come by along the Wasatch Front. Those interested in getting off the beaten path and willing to put in the effort will find the most value in this area. Objective difficulties such as lack of water, lack of shade, lack of bathrooms, rough roads and remoteness are certainly to be considered. James Garrett just published his comprehensive guidebook "Utah's West Desert" which anyone interested in this area should be referred to. The desert landscape here is extremely fragile and needs our respect. Please pack out all your waste and be mindful of the plants and animals that call this amazing place home.

Getting There Suggest change

Located west of Delta just north of Hwy. 50/6. It's possible to approach Marjum and Death Canyons from the east but the majority of the developed climbing is on the west side of the range accessed from the Notch Peak Loop Rd.

123 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at House Range

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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 26
Candyland
Trad 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 15
The Boys from Provo
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
Nobody's Darlings
Sport 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
Adventures of the Two-Day Napkin
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 30
Eye of the Needle
Sport 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 20
La Fin du Monde
Trad 9 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 63
Western Hardman
Trad 12 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 35
Book of Saturday
Trad, Sport 12 pitches
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
The Marjumhorn
Sport 3 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 18
Anti-Crack
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 8
Diagonal Dyslexia
Trad 4 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
 12
Redtail
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Are the Lambs Still Screaming?
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 4
Gunslinger
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 5
Appetite for Destruction
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Candyland W Sawtooth Canyon > Candyland Buttress
 26
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
The Boys from Provo Marjum Canyon > Hermit Canyon > Campsite East
 15
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Nobody's Darlings Marjum Canyon > Hermit Canyon > Second Tier
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Adventures of the Two-Day N… Marjum Canyon > Hermit Canyon > Campsite East
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Eye of the Needle Marjum Canyon > Eye of the Needle Wall
 30
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 3 pitches
La Fin du Monde Notch Peak > Upper N Face
 20
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 9 pitches
Western Hardman Notch Peak > Lower N Face
 63
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 12 pitches
Book of Saturday Notch Peak > Upper N Face
 35
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad, Sport 12 pitches
The Marjumhorn Marjum Canyon > Tower Ridge
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport 3 pitches
Anti-Crack W Sawtooth Canyon > Snake Dike Wall
 18
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Diagonal Dyslexia W Sawtooth Canyon > Pinko Tower
 8
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 4 pitches
Redtail W Sawtooth Canyon > Tombstone
 12
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 Trad
Are the Lambs Still Screaming? Marjum Canyon > Buffalo Bill Wall
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Gunslinger W Sawtooth Canyon > Loaded Guns
 4
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Appetite for Destruction Notch Peak > Lower N Face
 5
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Trad
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