Guardsman Pass Climbing

This digital Guardsman Pass 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 Guardsman Pass days smoother, safer, and more dialed.

This is an incredibly beautiful and pristine area. The rock quality is some of the best in the Wasatch. This place feels very out there at times, and once you are past Bloods Lake, you likely won't see anyone else. It's best to climb with other people, as I have personally had several scary wildlife encounters. There is still loads of potential here, especially at Outer Gman if you're willing to hike. Temperatures are even cooler than at Brighton, and it takes longer for the snow to melt out in the spring/summer. There is a decent amount of bouldering in the forest, ... Show more

This digital Guardsman Pass 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 Guardsman Pass days smoother, safer, and more dialed. This is an incredibly beautiful and pristine area. The rock quality is some of the best in the Wasatch. This place feels very out there at times, and once you are past Bloods Lake, you likely won't see anyone else. It's best to climb with other people, as I have personally had several scary wildlife encounters. There is still loads of potential here, especially at Outer Gman if you're willing to hike. Temperatures are even cooler than at Brighton, and it takes longer for the snow to melt out in the spring/summer. There is a decent amount of bouldering in the forest, but the majority is in a talus field, so get a crew together and bring some pads. Also, Bloods Lake is one of the few places you're allowed to swim in the Wasatch, so take advantage on those warm summer days! Park at the trailhead for Bloods Lake Trail. There is currently an hourly fee to park there. It's $5/hr on weekdays, or $8/hr on weekends and holidays. Parking is free before 8am and after 4pm, or if you are a Park City resident (apply for the permit online). I know this is a detracting factor to many climbers, but if you carpool this fee is not much. From the parking, hike the popular trail to the idyllic Bloods Lake, then continue up a trail on the hillside to the south. From the top of the hill, you'll be able to see the talus field. Hike downhill on an obvious singletrack trail, following the powerlines. Depending on where you want to head first, you can either head left or right on the traversing trail. From here you will enter the forest to the south following faint trails to the boulders.