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DescriptionThe Uinta Mountains are a relatively high elevation locale away from the summer heat in the valleys. It consists of steep horizontally cracked quartzite. A newcomer to the climbing scene, the Unita's have evolved into a popular sport climber's destination. Getting ThereFrom SLC, take I-80 east to exit 148. Take US-40 toward Vernal for 3.8 miles. Exit 4 will be UT-248. Take a left and drive for 11.4 miles. Turn left onto UT-32 (S. Main St.) in Kamas. Drive .2 miles then turn right onto UT-150 (E. Center St. (Mirror Lake Scenic Byway)). The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Uinta Mountains:
Fear of Gear 5.7 Trad Stone Garden
Vulgaria (A.K.A. A Pox in Vulgaria) 5.8 Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 70 feet Cliff Lake
E Tu Brute 5.8 TR, 1 pitch, 30 feet Picturesque Wall
Crescent Moon 5.8 Sport, 50 feet Ruth Lake : Last Stand Wall
Mossmouth 5.8 Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet Ruth Lake : Memorial Wall
The Gentleman Who Fell 5.9 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Stone Garden
Peace Treaty 5.9 Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
Raven 5.9 TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet Picturesque Wall
Don't Question Me or I'll Kill You Right Now 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Ruth Lake : Assassin Wall
Ceremonial Execution 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 75 feet Stone Garden
Sacred Hoop 5.10a Sport, 60 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
Black Elk 5.10a Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
Wounded Knee 5.10c Sport, 65 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
The Legend 5.10c Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
Married to the Obsessed 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 45 feet Stone Garden
Scalp Fest 5.10d Sport, 60 feet Ruth Lake : Last Stand Wall
The Bear Dance 5.10d Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
Moon Stone 5.11b Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
Dream Catcher 5.11c Sport Ruth Lake : Good Medicine Area
Sessions 5.12a Sport Stone Garden
Featured Route For Uinta Mountains
Dream Catcher 5.11c UT : Uinta Mountains : ... : Good Medicine Area
This route can be found just right of a chimney (Sacred Hoop) and to the left of the big roof on the crag. The moves off the ground are bouldery, which lead to some easier climbing. After about halfway up, its nothing but small crimps and nice exposure on a dead vertical face!...[more] Browse More Classics in UT
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