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King's Peak, the highest point in Utah, along with...
Description
The 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 There
From 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)).
This climb is located on the far left of side of stone garden, it's on a wall that can be reached from a scramble up some loose dirt just left of the main crag. Fear of Gear goes up the obivous crack in the middle of the wall. the route protects well and has some very fun moves and some good jamming...[more]
By Ryan Brough From: Arvada, Colorado Jun 11, 2007
Uinta Rock, by Nathan Smith and Paul Tusting, is a fantastic resource for those interested in climbing along the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway. Complete with photographic topos, maps to the crags, scenic action photos and helpful information for local services, this guide is a passport to some super summer climbing, away from the heat and crowds.
By Aaron G From: Salt Lake City, Utah Feb 16, 2009
The book is decent and I appreciate the work that went into it. It was a little disappointing however to find that the authors like to place bolts right next to bomber cracks. Some of the bolt placements at Notch Lake are the most offensive I have ever seen. I find it hard to believe that they lugged a drill and all of that hardware in there instead of just placing a cam in a good crack. Seems arrogant and ignorant, since just about everyone knows that gear works when placed properly. Developers at some of the other crags in the Uintas have done a great job at using natural protection when available, yet maintaining a high degree of safety. I am posting this with the hope that the authors(P.T. and N.S.), and anyone else developing routes in the Uintas will reconsider before drilling another crag into submission. PLEASE, lets not let the "drill anything" ethic get out of hand in one of the few remaining climbing resources we have left.
Uinta Mountains
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