COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS CLIMBING FIELD GUIDE
Granite, Quartzite, Limestone: Two Days Climbing the Wasatch from Cottonwood Heights
A two-day guided climbing program that explores the Wasatch Range’s varied rock and routes, useful for climbers seeking instruction, sport crags, and multi-pitch classics.
Granite, Quartzite, Limestone: Two Days Climbing the Wasatch from Cottonwood Heights.
Adventure brief
Granite, Quartzite, Limestone: Two Days Climbing the Wasatch from Cottonwood Heights
Spend two full days climbing in the Wasatch Range around Salt Lake City and Park City, where short drives put climbers onto granite, quartzite and limestone that host everything from top-rope teaching areas to adventurous multi-pitch trad lines; each guided trip is tailored to your group’s interests and skill level and provides access across Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons and nearby wilderness areas under a special-use permit.
Experience thrilling rock climbing adventures over two action-packed days in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, guided by The Backcountry Pros LLC. This private two-day trip delivers access to the stunning limestone and granite cliffs of the Wasatch Range, offering routes for climbers of moderate to advanced skill levels. Enjoy personalized coaching and expert safety instruction while scaling iconic formations such as the Pfeifferhorn and local favorites perfect for sport and traditional climbing. Between climbs, take in breathtaking panoramic views of the Salt Lake Valley and the towering peaks around you. These guided trips emphasize safety, skill development, and connecting deeply with Utah’s natural beauty. The area is known for stable rock, variable routes, and comfortable weather during prime climbing seasons. Whether you're pushing your limits or aiming to improve technique, this adventure offers classroom-quality instruction combined with the excitement of outdoor climbing. Guests can expect tailored experiences that match personal ability, accompanied by the expertise of professional guides familiar with every corner of the Wasatch crags. The feeling of accomplishment reaching the summit with such spectacular scenery is an unforgettable reward.
Route Schematic
Typical Two-Day Itinerary
A sample flow through the region’s most useful climbing areas and objectives over two days.
Big Cottonwood Canyon Crags
Access to single-pitch sport and top-rope areas suitable for skill development and varied route styles.
Little Cottonwood Canyon Lines
Classic crags and longer routes that allow progression from sport to multi-pitch experiences.
Lone Peak / Twin Peaks / Mt. Olympus Wilderness Approaches
Guided access into wilderness-area routes—options include adventurous multi-pitch traditional climbs and backcountry approaches covered by the operator’s special-use permit.
Trips are tailored to the group’s skills and objectives; route choice and access may be adjusted by guides based on conditions, ability, and permit constraints.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Rare Mix: Granite, Quartzite & Limestone
Within a few miles of Cottonwood Heights you can move between fundamentally different stone—grit and friction of granite, the sculpted features of quartzite, and the varied pockets of limestone—making the Wasatch a compact classroom for developing technique.
From Top-Rope Drills to Classic Multi-Pitch
Guides place you at crags suited to the day’s goals: single-pitch sport and top-rope areas for skills development, and access to adventure-laden, classic multi-pitch traditional routes for groups ready to stretch into longer climbs.
Permitted Access Across Cottonwood Canyons
The operator works under a USFS special-use permit to guide in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons and nearby wilderness areas, enabling access to a wide variety of crags and classic lines that draw climbers year after year.
What the day feels like
What Two Days in the Wasatch Feels Like
Two full days of guided climbing in the Wasatch moves at the group’s pace: mornings and afternoons on nearby single-pitch crags for technique, coaching, and sport routes, and the option to link up longer, multi-pitch trad climbs when the team is ready—each day’s itinerary is crafted to match ability and objectives.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most out of these two-day guided climbs.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a guided climbing and instructional program; follow the operator’s pre-trip instructions for personal clothing, footwear, and any required personal items—guides will direct specific gear needs for the chosen routes and objectives.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Wasatch Rock Climbing, 2 Day-Trips program?
The guided program runs two full days of climbing.
What are the rates for the trip?
Rates are: Solo Trip $1000; 2-person $650 per person; 3-person $450 per person; 4-person $350 per person; 5-person $325 per person.
What types of rock and routes will we climb?
Within the Wasatch near Salt Lake City and Park City you can climb on granite, quartzite, and limestone, with options ranging from top-rope learning areas and sport climbs to multi-pitch traditional routes.
Can beginners participate?
Yes — the operator offers guided climbing and climbing instruction tailored to individuals and groups of all ability levels.
Where will climbing take place?
Guided access includes areas throughout Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons and within the Lone Peak, Twin Peaks and Mt. Olympus Wilderness Areas under a USFS special-use permit.
How large can our group be?
Pricing is provided for solo bookings up through five persons, reflecting common group sizes the operator accommodates.
How this guide was prepared
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