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Tombstone

Utah > Southeast Utah > Lost World Butte Area
Warning Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek DetailsDrop down

Description

The Tombstone is the tall towerlike mesa you can see for miles as you approach this area.

Getting There

The road approaching the Lost World Butte area passes right next to this formation. Maximum 2 minute approach to any of the routes.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b C1
 3
● Coffin Dodger
Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 1
● Coffin Dodger Variation
Trad 3 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 16
● The Epitaph
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1
 8
● Family Plot
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2
 1
● The Gift
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C3
 1
● Keswick Lads Day Out.
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A2+ R
 1
● R.I.P.
Aid 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2
 7
● Rigor Mortis
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A0
 1
● Tres Gatos
Trad, Aid 3 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Coffin Dodger
 3
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b C1 Trad, Aid 4 pitches
● Coffin Dodger Variation
 1
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad 3 pitches
● The Epitaph
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad 3 pitches
● Family Plot
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c C1 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
● The Gift
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
● Keswick Lads Day Out.
 1
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C3 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
● R.I.P.
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b A2+ R Aid 3 pitches
● Rigor Mortis
 7
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2 Trad, Aid 3 pitches
● Tres Gatos
 1
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A0 Trad, Aid 3 pitches

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Tombstone camp. Epitaph is the route just to the left of the moonlit arete on the right.
[Hide Photo] Tombstone camp. Epitaph is the route just to the left of the moonlit arete on the right.
Tombstone
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Looking northwest from the Tombstone at night. Cenotaph Spire on the left.
[Hide Photo] Looking northwest from the Tombstone at night. Cenotaph Spire on the left.
The Tombstone.
[Hide Photo] The Tombstone.
Tombstone
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Tombstone from the east
[Hide Photo] Tombstone from the east
Tombstone camp
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Rigor Mortis ...First Ascent.
[Hide Photo] Rigor Mortis ...First Ascent.
Easy approach
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The Tombstone from Cenotaph Spire
[Hide Photo] The Tombstone from Cenotaph Spire