Skyline 5.8
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.8 [details] |
| FA: | Steinfell Club, 1960's |
| Submitted By: | Nathan Fisher on Jun 6, 2004 |
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Dan sets off on to the beautiful, featured upper f...
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Description On the NW side, just left of the bolted line that comes off the ledge is this relatively easy ascent path to the top. It follows a crack/flake system whick ends at a difficult to attain (and protect) ledge move. Move right on the ledge and face climb to get to the leftward traversing overhead crack that becomes another flake/crack system. After a while exit this crack and finish on the highly features face with sparse but adequate protection.
Protection A standard rack will be sufficient with an emphasis on the small gear. Runners are also handy.
Climber on Skyline, Photo taken from the summit of...
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Climber high on skyline face.
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Sky Line route, generally follows the crack, then ...
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Beautiful!
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the route, from the belay landing
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Jake on Skyline
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By vincent pierce
Jul 26, 2004
| One of the great climbs at the city! You may have to wait in line for this one but it's worth it. View from the top is as spectacular as the climb. The bottom half is killer and the runout upper half is easy but so much fun. |
By John J. Glime
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Aug 19, 2005
| Wow! Be sure to climb this route, it is excellent. |
By Nathan Fisher
Sep 5, 2005
| Not nearly as runout as I remembered it. Bring small cams for the upper face and you can sew it up. A great lead for a 5.8-5.9 leader. |
By sqwirll
From: Las Vegas
May 29, 2007
| I didn't think the upper face was sparsely protected at all. There are numerous places to put nuts between patina plates, very similar to Red Rocks. |
By Amy Denicke
From: Aspen, CO
Jun 25, 2007
| This was my first trad lead and even though I had to downclimb to lengthen the sling at the crux undercling, it was such a fabulous climb. Highly recommended!!! |
By Fat Paul
From: nj
Jun 12, 2009
| Had to bail from route just above crux in hail storm on 6/5. Use a long sling to extend your bail anchor to avoid crack from eating your rope. |
By Mattym
Aug 23, 2009
| Classic line! One 60m rope will just reach when rapping from the top anchors. |
By Gary Schmidt
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 27, 2010
| the "crux" traverse really is not that bad. Can easily put in two good pieces along the way with good hands and adequate feet. Such a cool climb and yes a 60 meter (contrary to the guidebook) will get you down. |
By Riley Rollins
Oct 5, 2011
| A fun route with a great view at the summit...but 4 stars? I thought the best part of the route was the "crux" traverse, and the rest just so-so. I would give batwings 4 stars over this line. Just my opinion. |
By Chrisleath
From: Boone, NC
Apr 16, 2012
| this is a must do. Keep climbing all the way to the top for the anchors. Great juggs for the final push. "Hero holds" |
By wasatch-mtn-man
Jun 15, 2012
rating: 5.8
| Never feels insecure. Traverse gets your attention with only adequate feet but the undercling is solid and takes gear well. Protected upper face with several horizontal C4's but really is easy climbing once you leave the crack. Bucket land from there all the way to the top with an amazing top-out and view. Sweet climb. |
By RKM
From: Alpine, Utah
Nov 23, 2012
| You can downclimb Morning Glory Spire on the south side - probaly 5.5/6 - should you ever find yourself on top without a rope. |
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