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Elevation: 5,206 ft 1,587 m
GPS: 38.27842, -111.19323
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The Grand Wash is a notorious gorge that cuts its way through the upper portion of the Capitol Reef National Park. The wash connects the Scenic Road as it heads south past Cassidy Arch, to Highway 24 just east of Spring Canyon. The wash is rather flat and travel here is relatively tame. 

Climbers can hike out and back from the trailhead or work their way back from Scenic Road. Currently there is only this established wall listed, but plenty of opportunity exists. In addition, there are a number of undocumented routes along the Grand Wash. Get fired up and see what you can find! 

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The Grand Wash is located southeast of Fruita. From the town of Fruita, drive along the Freemont River on Utah State Road 24 until you reach the Grand Wash TH proper. To reach the climbing, its recommended you travel southeast out of Fruita on Scenic Drive until you reach Grand Wash Road. Crags and boulders can be found along this swath with in a 1/4 mile of the trailhead. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Grand Wash

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V2 5+
 5
● Lithic Scatter
Boulder
Grand Wash Boul… > Everett Ruess Memoria…
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
 16
● Pussy Bolt
Trad
Terrible Twos Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
● Left and Right Practice Cracks
Trad
Terrible Twos Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 9
● Sharon's crack
Trad
Terrible Twos Wall
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 8
● BFF
Trad
Terrible Twos Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 6
● Capitol Flake
Trad
Terrible Twos Wall
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Boulder Overhang
Trad, TR
Grand Wash Boul… > Hand Crack Boulder
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 5
● Terrible Two's
Trad
Terrible Twos Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Lithic Scatter Grand Wash Boul… > Everett Ruess Memoria…
 5
V2 5+ Boulder
● Pussy Bolt Terrible Twos Wall
 16
5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad
● Left and Right Practice Cracks Terrible Twos Wall
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Sharon's crack Terrible Twos Wall
 9
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● BFF Terrible Twos Wall
 8
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Capitol Flake Terrible Twos Wall
 6
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Boulder Overhang Grand Wash Boul… > Hand Crack Boulder
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Terrible Two's Terrible Twos Wall
 5
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
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The freestanding tower you eventually come to is on the right. Go left from there up a wash in the left hand canyon.
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