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Comb Wash Cave Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Comb Wash Cave Area

Beanie Weenie Tower T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2

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Elevation:	5,565 ft	1,696 m
GPS:	37.59, -109.6912 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ben Kiessel on May 29, 2019
Admins:	slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: DO NOT DISTURB ARTIFACTS,LEAVE NO TRACE Details

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 Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

This is for the small unnamed canyon just north of the cave but I thought "Comb Wash Cave Area" was better than "Random small canyon on the west side of comb ridge". If you haven't hiked up to the cave to check it out, its worth it.

The canyon with 'Beanie Weenie Tower' has some ruins that seem impossible to get to without ropes or ladders. From the cave parking hike north traversing along under some slabs. Drop into a little canyon and hike up it to 'Beanie Weenie Tower.'

Getting There

From Blanding, drive South on 191. Turn West on 95 and drive until you go through the Comb Ridge road cut and descend into Comb Wash. Drive North on the Comb Wash road. Google maps says the roads are called "Comb Wash" then "229" then "Comb Wash Cave". Follow the good road all the way to the parking for the Comb Wash Cave. The road is good, minus a fairly deep creek crossing near the mouth of Arch Canyon and the last .25-.5miles.