Looking Glass Arch – Multi-Pitch Rock Climbing
fromEasy rock climbing, a beautiful summit and a spectacular rappel through an arch!
Looking Glass Rock sits proudly in the desert and features one of the most spectacular arches around. This dome presents a great opportunity for new climbers to learn the ins and outs of multi-pitch climbing while reaching a beautiful summit and tackling a huge rappel at the end of the climb.
We start the day with a short hike to the base of the long, sandstone rib. We’ll go over multi-pitch rope systems, belaying, gear cleaning and climbing technique before launching off on our first pitch. Three pitches and 400 feet of climbing later, we arrive at the top of Looking Glass Arch. We’ll take in the views of the vast open desert and nearby mountain ranges. From here, we descend via an airy rappel through a small arch and into a massive wind-carved alcove.
This climb is great for all abilities and an excellent way to spend a half day in the Moab area!
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Easy
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- Duration: 4-6 hours
- Difficulty: Easy
- Total Hiking Distance: .2 miles
- Distance from Moab: 40 minutes one-way
- Season: All Year
- Price:
- All tours are private
- 1 person – $224
- 2-3 people – $159/person
- 4+ people – $143/person
Looking Glass Rock sits proudly in the desert and features one of the most spectacular arches around. This dome presents a great opportunity for new climbers to learn the ins and outs of multi-pitch climbing while reaching a beautiful summit and tackling a huge rappel at the end of the climb.
We start the day with a short hike to the base of the long, sandstone rib. We’ll go over multi-pitch rope systems, belaying, gear cleaning and climbing technique before launching off on our first pitch. Three pitches and 400 feet of climbing later, we arrive at the top of Looking Glass Arch. We’ll take in the views of the vast open desert and nearby mountain ranges. From here, we descend via an airy rappel through a small arch and into a massive wind-carved alcove.
This adventure is great for climbers of all abilities and an excellent way to spend a half-day in the Moab area!
- All climbing gear and safety equipment, not including rock climbing shoes
- Private tour – just your group plus your guide(s)!
- Instruction from experienced and fun guides
- Transportation to and from the climbing location
- Rock climbing shoes are not included – please let us know if you need to rent a pair from us
- Lunch and snacks – please bring enough food to be out and active for 3-5 hours
- Water – we recommend packing at least 2 liters of water
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.
We did the Looking Glass rock climb with Herb and had a blast! The climbing was easy, but it was so cool to get to the summit, enjoy the views and do an awesome rappel! I highly recommend this trip!