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BETA PHOTO: The formation on the far right.

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This is the rock formation just north of balanced rock. It is at the intersection of the main park road and the turn off to go to the windows section. After passing balanced rock and turning right onto the windows road, the formation is directly on your right. There is a little dirt pull off area.


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The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Off Balanced Rock:
Northeast Chimney   5.7 R     Trad, 2 pitches, 150 feet   
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Featured Route For Off Balanced Rock
This is a picture of the northeast face with the top of balanced rock on the lower left.  The climb starts left of the two big boulders and continues up the center of the formation as seen in this photo.  Pitch one ends just on top of the white horizontal band, and yes, the belay stance is obvious currently.  If I remember correctly, there is one bolt and a slung chockstone.  Continue straight up and then into the chimney that is hidden from view.

Northeast Chimney 5.7 R  UT : Moab Area : ... : Off Balanced Rock
The route follows the obvious crack/weakness in the center of the northeast face on the formation. The route starts just left of two deceivingly big boulders in front of the northeast face. Note: The route can be climbed in one pitch with a 60 meter rope, however this is not recommended due to rope drag and poor communication once inside of the chimney.Pitch one:Follow the obvious crack up and then right over a couple of small ledges for approximately 60 feet? until you come to a good ledge wi...[more]   Browse More Classics in UT


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360 deg view from the top of <em><a href='/v/off-balanced-rock/105717119'>Off Balanced Rock</a></em>.

360 deg view from the top of Off Balanced Rock

The first pitch.

BETA PHOTO: The first pitch.

Off-Balanced Rock. 11/2008. <br /> <br />Photo: Corey Gargano

Off-Balanced Rock. 11/2008.

Photo: Corey Gargano


Balanced Rock

Balanced Rock