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The Overlook Rock Climbing

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Areas in The Overlook

High Rise Area, The 2 / 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 6 / 6

Slums, The 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5

Starting Block, The 4 / 11 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15 / 15

Window Rock 4 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 5

Zoo, The 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 4

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Elevation:	11,000 ft	3,353 m
GPS:	37.7154, -112.7747 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	EricD on Aug 30, 2006 · Updates
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Description

This is a great place to beat the Southern Utah heat. At such an elevation, the temps rarely get above 80, and long sleeves and pants are welcome, even in July and August. The rock is welded tuff and offers climbs from 30' to 70'. Climbs range from 5.8 to 5.13, many of which can be top-roped allowing for some great opportunities to climb above your level. The rock is textured and can be quite sharp, especially in the many finger pockets littered on the routes. Lots of fun climbing exists here and is made all the better by the weather.

Getting There

From Cedar City, take Highway 14 East to Highway 148 (this is also the turn for Cedar Breaks National Monument). Drive through Cedar Breaks (no fee required if you're just driving through) and make a right (east) on Highway 143. Take Hwy. 143 for 4.7 miles to the Sydney Valley Rd (Forest Road 048). Make a Left (this road is easy to miss...there is a sign that reads "048"). Follow this dirt road for about 4.5 miles and there will be a small turnaround area on the left. This is the parking area. This is also a parking area for a nearby mountain bike trail.

Looking North, routes are to the West and East. The closest one (Willie the Pimp) is about a 3 minute walk to the East.

Road Closure Fall 2024

Construction on a waterway under the road on the way to the overlook has the road completely closed Sep 2024

Update: No construction on Forest Road 048 as of July 2025

35 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Overlook

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

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 23 ● Dr. Diaper Trad, Alpine Starting Block
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 9 ● The Zoo \| 1359 Sport, Alpine Zoo
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 32 ● Willie the Pimp Sport, Alpine Starting Block
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 36 ● Angering the Cheese Gods Sport, Alpine Starting Block
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 10 ● Pumping Out of Gas Sport, Alpine Starting Block
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Overlooked 10c Trad, Alpine Starting Block
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 10 ● It's No Secret Sport, Alpine Zoo
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 45 ● Howard Hughes Sport, Alpine Starting Block
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 7 ● Virtual Ecstasy Sport, Alpine High Rise Area
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 4 ● Smoking Winston Cigarettes Sport, Alpine Slums
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 19 ● The Starting Block \| 6605 Sport, Alpine Starting Block
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 21 ● Blue Suede Shoes Sport, Alpine Starting Block
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 7 ● The Zoo \| 6862 Sport, Alpine Zoo
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 6 ● Reconciliation Sport, Alpine Window Rock
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c 10 ● The Crucible Sport, Alpine High Rise Area