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The Millstone

Submitted By: Nathan Fisher on Apr 12, 2004
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BETA PHOTO: The Millstone, as seen from the Lake Blanche Trail...


Description 

An expanse of short but beautiful quartzite. This ribbon of happiness keeps the wanna-be's at bay by it's approach. It consists of mainly sport routes from 5.7 to 5.12b with edges, sidepulls, and pumpy climbing. The views from here are spectacular, both from the base, but more so from the top of the climbs.


Getting There 

Park at the S-curve. Take the trail to Lake Blanche. Don't cross the bridge, but continue up the faint trail, until you can cut across (right) to a large expanse of talus. Climb this talus attaining slabs that lead to the base of the wall. This talus is probably the worst I have ever encountered in the Wasatch.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Millstone:
Private Hell   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Angle of Repose   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Personal Jesus   5.10d     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Strong Arm With the Lads   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Stone Ground   5.11b     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
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By phUnk
Jun 4, 2007

Headed up to the Millstone on 6/2/2007 for the first time. The talus field was a solid warmup, even though we lost the trail on the way there. We managed to lose the trail on the way back, too, somehow.

I don't think we'll go back up there. The logistics of gearing up, belaying and general "moving around" on that slab are a real pain in the ass. The routes themselves are fun and unique, but you spend more time negotiating the slab and trying to keep your junk from rolling to the bottom.

By tenesmus
Jun 19, 2007

What a shame - I didn't think it was that bad. 20-30 min hike to 5.11-Heaven with no crowds... What more can you ask for?