Buckskin Gulch Climbing

This digital Buckskin Gulch climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Buckskin Gulch days smoother, safer, and more dialed.

Easy access, two star sport climbing, on Kaibab Limestone, in one of the most scenic places on Earth. The Gulch is surrounded by national parks including Zion, Bryce, the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell, which are only an hour or so away. Paria Canyon, The Wave, White Pockets and Coyote Buttes are practically within yelling distance. The climbing here is mostly on vertical rock with the occasional bulbous overhang, lending itself to moderate routes that are typically very edgy, and require balance over strength. The rock is extremely fossiliferous and is uniquely decora... Show more

This digital Buckskin Gulch climbing guidebook gives you GPS navigation, verified topos, and beta for hundreds of climbs. Explore classics and hidden gems with offline access to maps, directions, and beta videos. Whether it's your first visit or fiftieth, KAYA makes your Buckskin Gulch days smoother, safer, and more dialed. Easy access, two star sport climbing, on Kaibab Limestone, in one of the most scenic places on Earth. The Gulch is surrounded by national parks including Zion, Bryce, the Grand Canyon and Lake Powell, which are only an hour or so away. Paria Canyon, The Wave, White Pockets and Coyote Buttes are practically within yelling distance. The climbing here is mostly on vertical rock with the occasional bulbous overhang, lending itself to moderate routes that are typically very edgy, and require balance over strength. The rock is extremely fossiliferous and is uniquely decorated with really cool round chert nodules, some as big as softballs. The nodules are adorned with fossilized organisms like sea fans, brachiopods and crinoids and produce fantastic holds that make it seem like you are climbing a coral reef. This area is very top rope (TRS) friendly. Many of the routes are equipped with chains that overhang the top and can be accessed without roping up, or when the approach to the chains is sketchy, I have installed a safety access anchor. A long piece of webbing or cord comes in handy if you plan on top roping. The knock on the area is that the rock can be sharp in spots, especially in the black colored sections and can be dusty in the yellow. Although there has been activity out here since the early 90's, and many of the routes have been cleaned fairly well, there are still a few hidden choss gems to be discovered. There are several routes that have been developed recently so expect grit, dust and maybe a bit o’ choss. Route development continues so check Mountain Project for up to date info. This place isn’t exactly what you would call a destination crag but it is however, a crag at a destination. This area is located on House Rock Valley Road BLM – 1065 and can be accessed via Highway 89 Kanab/Page on the north end and Highway 89A going to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon/Jacob’s Lake on its south end. The road is normally fine for all vehicles unless it is wet. Even the Trumpiest of 4x4 rigs will have issues if the red shale is muddy….Even the ones with truck nuts. For Access From the North End: Turn onto House Rock Valley Road from Highway 89 at about mile post 25. There will be a green sign marking the road from both directions. Drive a little over 4 miles on an improved road (2wd safe) until you come to a cattle guard. Immediately turn right on a small two track road. The road ends at the Buckskin Gulch after 150 yards. Hike up the trail for a ¼ mile to the crag. For Access From the South End: Turn off of 89A onto House Rock Valley Rd. Drive approximately 25 miles on a scenic dirt road. Drive past Wire Pass Trailhead parking lot and State Line Campground. The turn off to the climbing area will be about ¼ mile from the Buckskin Trailhead. You will be able to see the cliffs from there. Camping - The Stateline Campground is about six miles south of the crag. It has bathrooms but no water, trash collection or electricity. There is dispersed camping on public land throughout the area. There is no private property anywhere, so pitch your tent where you please, build a big fire, howl at the moon, shoot yer guns and tip your hat to Southern Utah! Cell service is spotty at best. Go 2 miles north of the Gulch for the best reception. Beer - Kanab and Page are approximately equal distance from the Gulch. If you are in need of a grocery store then both are a good choice but if you are in need of fully alcoholic brewski, go the AZ route. There is a nice Pilot gas station with all the fixins in Greenhaven 10 miles short of Page. Page also has a Super Walmart and as a fun fact, the longest row of churches on planet Earth.