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R Crags (Two Finger Canyon)

R Crags (Two Finger Canyon) in Utah has 29 climbing routes across 12 grades.

R Crags (Two Finger Canyon)Photo: Kent G. Budge, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
29 routes
5.5 – 5.11+
Trad · Mixed · Sport

Best time to visit R Crags (Two Finger Canyon)

Best months: April–May and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    41° / 17°

  2. Feb

    47° / 23°

  3. Mar

    59° / 30°

  4. Apr

    66° / 37°

  5. May

    76° / 47°

  6. Jun

    89° / 55°

  7. Jul

    95° / 63°

  8. Aug

    92° / 61°

  9. Sep

    84° / 50°

  10. Oct

    68° / 39°

  11. Nov

    53° / 26°

  12. Dec

    41° / 18°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Goblin Valley Sp, UT, 22.3 mi away at 4,960 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

R Crags (Two Finger Canyon) is a climbing area in the San Rafael Reef Wilderness in Utah, managed by the State Land Board. It sits within designated wilderness, and the surrounding land is part of the San Rafael Reef Wilderness. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Goblin Valley State Park show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 95°F and January highs sit near 41°F. Other climbing areas are close by. O Crags (Three Finger Canyon) is about 1.2 miles away, and J Crags and N Crags are each about 3 miles off. For a hike, the Grease Point trail is roughly 4.2 miles away.

Routes (29)

Color of SpringFA: Andy Ross & Gene Vallee5.10Focus PocusFA: Gene Vallee & Andy Ross5.10Gang of FourFA: Andy Ross, Gene Vallee, John Bald & Scott Carson.5.10Zig ZagFA: H.Lime, Manny Chester & I.Y. Yunioshi.5.10After The FallFA: I.Y. Yunioshi5.10-Team Ross.FA: Andy Ross . Paul Ross 28th April 20155.10-The EscapeFA: Andy Ross Shingo Ohkawa Paul Ross. 17th June 20115.10-Scorpion Face.FA: H.Lime5.10+Thunder PigFA: M. Halpin, S. Ohkawa, S. Canterbury5.10+Peenut Gallery.FA: Silent Montana et al5.11Daffodil DihedralFA: Lance Bateman,Jim Howe. May 20155.11+Spidermans Day Off .5.5RFA: Paul Ross Marea Goodman-Ross. Sept .19th 20115.5Eccentric SpidermanFA: Buckingham/Hanks5.6Afternoon Tea. 5.7-RFA: Paul Ross, Marea Goodman-Ross. 27th Sept 20115.7Bon VoyageFA: Andy Ross. Paul Ross. Shingo Ohkawa.(Var Leads). March 12 20135.8Great White Fright.FA: Andy Ross Paul Ross (Var Leads)5.8PhoenixFA: Scot Carson, Andrew and Paul Ross 26th September 20195.8The Anglo/Japanese RouteFA: Andy Ross Paul Ross (Alt leads) Shingo Ohkawa. June 25th 20115.8A Touch of Sushi .FA: Paul Ross Shingo Ohkawa (alt Leads) Andy Ross . June 16th 20115.8+Real Sport . 5.8+RFA: Paul Ross .19th 20115.8+Firth of ForthFA: Andy Ross & Gene Vallee5.9Flying VisitFA: Harry Lime .Paul Ross. Jose Huggins 28th April.20155.9No FaithFA: Andy Ross, Gene Vallee & Paul Ross5.9PG Tips. .FA: Paul Ross, Marea Goodman-Ross. Sept 27th 20115.9The Day of the Litheon.FA: Andy Ross Paul Ross 27th May 20115.9The Great White RidgeFA: Paul Ross Andy Ross (Var Leads) May 25th 20115.9Fell on Deaf EarFA: I.Y.Yunioshi5.9+MoonbeamFA: Andy Ross & Gene Vallee5.9+SolsticeFA: Andy Ross Paul Ross (Var Leads) 21st June 20115.9+

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