Take your rock climbing adventures to new heights in Little Cottonwood Canyon, just outside Salt Lake City. Book your stay with Canyon Services and access fantastic rock climbing in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon. Climb on your own, or enlist the help of a local guide at Utah Mountain Adventures. With climbs ranging from beginner to expert, there is a route for every skill level in the canyon:
Climbing in Little Cottonwood Canyon
Little Cottonwood Canyon offers fine-grained white granite for traditional climbing, sport climbing, and bouldering. Find recommendations on Where to Climb near Salt Lake City on the Visit Utah site. Then, plan your climbing adventure on Mountain Project and narrow down your route by type, quality, and pitches.
- Sport Climbing uses pre-placed bolts and anchors along the route
- Trad Climbing requires climbers to place cams and nuts as they ascend
- Bouldering is done without ropes and is done closer to the ground than sport or trad
Guided Rock Climbing in Utah
Enlist the help of a local guide at Utah Mountain Adventures. For beginners, they offer an Intro to Outdoor Rock Climbing Course where you can learn about the proper gear and the top rope system, master how to belay, gain efficient movement on rock, practice communication, and establish crag etiquette. Climbers with more basic skills can sign up for several trad series courses covering multi-pitch climbing, crack climbing, and leading trad.
Hire a private guide from Utah Mountain Adventures and enjoy tailored climbing based on your goals and ability levels. Let your guide take you to the best classic climbs in Little Cottonwood Canyon!
Climb Responsibly
Before climbing, please read through the Climber Code of Ethics to learn how to recreate responsibly in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Little Cottonwood Canyon Vacation Homes
Book your stay with Canyon Services and experience some of the best rock climbing in Utah within Little Cottonwood Canyon. We have been serving Little Cottonwood Canyon for 40 years and are proud to share this slice of the mountains with our visitors. Browse our Alta Snowbird vacation rentals and find the perfect property to unwind after a day of adventures. Check out our specials and save on your Utah mountain getaway with Canyon Services!