Levi - Dec 1, 2020 6:50 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2018
Fun outting with good company
Highly recommended adventure. Fun, easy hike with some really cool raps. Wild environment and great views from the summit. 10/10
strudolyubov - Apr 15, 2019 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2014
West Fins route
Quick solo climb to the top of Arches NP via West Fins route. Gorgeous views, nice scrambling and rappels.
rtgomez90 - May 21, 2017 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2016
Elephant Butte
Fun and relatively quick summit.
scgrant - Mar 28, 2016 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2016
Elephant Butte
Really cool area. We got off route a couple times but ultimately found where we needed to be pretty easily. The views of the La Sals, covered in snow, were awesome from the top. The descent route with rappel was very fun. Climbed Parriott Mesa the next day.
Fletch - Mar 19, 2016 12:10 am Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2016
Fun fun fun
Great hike, scramble, climb, and raps... gorgeous area
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
Icy...
Scott, Kessler, Kim, Shaylee and I climbed this in mid-January. There was snow and ice everywhere making the climb a little spicier than normal. I ended up soloing up the crux before the ascent rappel and throwing a handline down. Summit was beautiful. The descent rappel had a huge icicle flowing down it making that interesting and slick! Followed this climb with Bullwinkle Tower on the way back to the car.
MMclimbhigh - Nov 9, 2015 11:07 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2015
West Fins
Fun adventure. Beautiful inner canyon hike to outstanding views at the summit. We had the place all to ourselves. Great weekend in Arches!
Liba Kopeckova - May 10, 2015 11:05 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2015
fun scramble on Mother's Day with my son
Fun outing with my son (we had to get away since we just lost our dog Duchess). Route finding was not bad, higher up were even some cairns. The rappel was fun (my son's first free air rappel). Climbing sections were easy...
11/18/18 - 2nd time with Ben, new Rappel station on the descent, otherwise easy and fun adventure. Great views and many people on the rote.
tdoughty - Dec 3, 2014 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2014
Fun Day
Solo day in the Park. WINDY summit.
Bryce - Oct 13, 2014 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
First ascent
Met up with a friend on his way to Arizona for a scrambling/canyoneering/rapelling adventure... it was all ours and totally worth it. Some cloud cover helped keep us out of the worst of the heat, but never dripped a drop on us.
Shaylee - Jan 21, 2014 9:32 am Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
Elephant Butte
1-18-2014
SawtoothSean - Jan 15, 2014 11:29 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2013
Route Finding
Really fun route finding and rappels to the Park's high point
Kessler - Dec 31, 2013 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2013
Garon Coriz - Oct 8, 2012 2:02 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2012
First Canyoneering Trip
Felt more like canyoneering to me. The crux wasn't much of anything. The rappels were fun as heck, proving a challenge to my friends, Bianka and Michelle.
Green's description was spot on without giving everything away. I was glad to have rock shoes while I climbed around trying to figure out which way to go after climbing up to the bench.
What a great adventure. It's easy to get lost so take along good beta. We had The Falcon Guide's Best Climbs of Moab, which was very useful
chicagotransplant - Nov 21, 2011 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2011
Back For More
Second Time (11/20/11) Up the West Fins route, went with Jamie, Brian and his wife Jen. Route seemed more straightforward the second time around, but still a lot of fun. Some interesting areas off the sides of the route to poke around and explore in too, just a really cool area!
Third Time (11/14/21) West Fins again, this time with Scot. His first trip to Arches, peak has gained in popularity since my last trip at least 4 other groups today.
Foxy Long Bottoms - Mar 25, 2021 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2021
FunWith Tim & Fran
Levi - Dec 1, 2020 6:50 am Date Climbed: Apr 21, 2018
Fun outting with good companyHighly recommended adventure. Fun, easy hike with some really cool raps. Wild environment and great views from the summit. 10/10
strudolyubov - Apr 15, 2019 8:22 pm Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2014
West Fins routeQuick solo climb to the top of Arches NP via West Fins route. Gorgeous views, nice scrambling and rappels.
rtgomez90 - May 21, 2017 4:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2016
Elephant ButteFun and relatively quick summit.
scgrant - Mar 28, 2016 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Feb 27, 2016
Elephant ButteReally cool area. We got off route a couple times but ultimately found where we needed to be pretty easily. The views of the La Sals, covered in snow, were awesome from the top. The descent route with rappel was very fun. Climbed Parriott Mesa the next day.
Fletch - Mar 19, 2016 12:10 am Date Climbed: Mar 18, 2016
Fun fun funGreat hike, scramble, climb, and raps... gorgeous area
Matt Lemke - Jan 12, 2016 7:19 pm Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
Icy...Scott, Kessler, Kim, Shaylee and I climbed this in mid-January. There was snow and ice everywhere making the climb a little spicier than normal. I ended up soloing up the crux before the ascent rappel and throwing a handline down. Summit was beautiful. The descent rappel had a huge icicle flowing down it making that interesting and slick! Followed this climb with Bullwinkle Tower on the way back to the car.
MMclimbhigh - Nov 9, 2015 11:07 am Date Climbed: Nov 7, 2015
West FinsFun adventure. Beautiful inner canyon hike to outstanding views at the summit. We had the place all to ourselves. Great weekend in Arches!
Liba Kopeckova - May 10, 2015 11:05 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2015
fun scramble on Mother's Day with my sonFun outing with my son (we had to get away since we just lost our dog Duchess). Route finding was not bad, higher up were even some cairns. The rappel was fun (my son's first free air rappel). Climbing sections were easy...
11/18/18 - 2nd time with Ben, new Rappel station on the descent, otherwise easy and fun adventure. Great views and many people on the rote.
tdoughty - Dec 3, 2014 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2014
Fun DaySolo day in the Park. WINDY summit.
Bryce - Oct 13, 2014 5:56 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2014
First ascentMet up with a friend on his way to Arizona for a scrambling/canyoneering/rapelling adventure... it was all ours and totally worth it. Some cloud cover helped keep us out of the worst of the heat, but never dripped a drop on us.
Shaylee - Jan 21, 2014 9:32 am Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2014
Elephant Butte1-18-2014
SawtoothSean - Jan 15, 2014 11:29 am Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2013
Route FindingReally fun route finding and rappels to the Park's high point
Kessler - Dec 31, 2013 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Nov 9, 2013
Elephant Butte11-12-2016
1-18-2014
11-9-2013
breadbox - Feb 12, 2013 2:13 am
Moo!Good times with RAM!
Garon Coriz - Oct 8, 2012 2:02 am Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2012
First Canyoneering TripFelt more like canyoneering to me. The crux wasn't much of anything. The rappels were fun as heck, proving a challenge to my friends, Bianka and Michelle.
larch32 - Jul 13, 2012 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 7, 2012
FunGreen's description was spot on without giving everything away. I was glad to have rock shoes while I climbed around trying to figure out which way to go after climbing up to the bench.
mansfieo - Apr 27, 2012 12:34 pm Date Climbed: Apr 6, 2012
Great Adventure!What a great adventure. It's easy to get lost so take along good beta. We had The Falcon Guide's Best Climbs of Moab, which was very useful
chicagotransplant - Nov 21, 2011 12:45 pm Date Climbed: Nov 20, 2011
Back For MoreSecond Time (11/20/11) Up the West Fins route, went with Jamie, Brian and his wife Jen. Route seemed more straightforward the second time around, but still a lot of fun. Some interesting areas off the sides of the route to poke around and explore in too, just a really cool area!
Third Time (11/14/21) West Fins again, this time with Scot. His first trip to Arches, peak has gained in popularity since my last trip at least 4 other groups today.
GregHaz - Jan 18, 2011 8:13 pm
Great short trip!!!I think I have done it 3 or 4 times. It is a wonderful short day climb and that makes it great for exit days.