Tucked away in the heart of Western Colorado is a veritable playground of soaring granite cliffs called Unaweep Canyon. Unaweep is a Ute word that means “canyon of two mouths” and is the only canyon in the world where creeks flow out of the canyon in opposite directions. Carved out by glaciers over 300 million years ago, the canyon hosts the same rock as the nearby Black Canyon of the Gunnison and makes for a great arena to train for longer routes in that area. Come learn the fundamentals of granite crack and face climbing and venture up your first multipitch routes. With a plethora of high quality routes from 5.6 to 5.13, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy.

Best season:

March-May and September-November

Prerequisites:

Suitable for all ability levels

Daily Pricing:

1:1 $415pp

2:1 $275pp

3:1 $225pp

4:1 $200pp

Canyon Classics

Mint Jam 5.8+

A Fine Line 5.8+

Scanners 5.8, 3 pitches

Sweet Sunday Serenade 5.9, 3 pitches

Guide’s Route 5.9, 6 pitches

Pleasure Pillar Arete 5.10b

Questions and Answers 5.10+, 3 pitches

Western Climbing Guides operates in Unaweep Canyon under a Commercial Use Agreement with the Western Colorado Climbers Coalition.