~ GLEN CANYON ~ PAGE ARIZONA ~
The Suicide Trail is a moderate rock climb located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and can be descended and the climbed using natural anchors. The climbing is on loose and soft Navajo Sandstone so great care should be taken if you take on this challenge. If you die, it’s your own fault! The technical climbing section of this route is approximately 450 feet and then there is the talus section that will get you to the river’s edge. Anchors are easily made from natural features (large boulders) and no bolts exist on the route. There are some old ropes that the locals used to use that are still hanging but are rotten and probably should be removed. A long piece of webbing comes in handy for creating both anchors. This route is super fun!
Back in the mid-80s, my cousin and best friend Anthony and I totally ignored the “big time” mom rules and climbed down the 700-foot cliffs of Glen Canyon, just below Page, Arizona, on a route known as the “Suicide Trail.” We were 7 years old, and we absolutely sent it! AND it was EPIC!! Fast forward to today—I’m now 53, out of shape, and looking for a fat man adventure. I wanted to try it again. I wanted to try it again. It took me a few tries but persistence pays off and I finally send the route.
The start of the route is a bit tricky to find. It is located over the wall of the Dam Overlook
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