BETA PHOTO: Photo topo for the Red Rock Wall in B.C.C.
Description
This scenic wall in Big Cottonwood Canyon offers sport climbing on red limestone edges. It has spectacular views up Mineral Fork, looking at the back of Mt. Superior and the Superior ridge line. It faces south, so it is very nice during the Spring and Fall months. You are more likely to see hawks and elk than people here.
As always wear your helmet!
Getting There
Park at the overflow for winter parking at the "Doughnut Falls" area.(This is where everyone sleds in the winter.) Walk back downcanyon, crossing the road to a thick group of pines on the north side of the canyon road. After passing a small red and white checked highway sign you will see the start of the trail (about 75 yards from parking). Pay attention to stay on the trail through the pine trees as there are many game trails that switch back and forth over the trail.
You will run into the business end of this climb at 2/3rds height, however several cruxy sections will already be behind you. Cool roof moves over and over. A wild climb!...[more]
Thanks for sharing guys! This looks like it might be also be nice during a wintertime inversion. I hear there was monumental cleaning and equipping involved. And a killer trail to a nice moderate sport area.
By glen kaplan From: Salt Lake City, UT Nov 14, 2007
you boys sure are busy...don't you live in the other canyon? thanks for doing it right i wonder how long its gonna take...never mind...we'll just see. again...kudos
You guys are probably already aware that there already is an area called Red Rock in the Wasatch....just thought I'd run it by you. Might prove confusing. How long (minutes or distance) is the approach? Can you get by with a 50m rope? a 60m rope? or does one need two ropes for routes like NO Recess? Thanks
By TP in SLC From: Cottonwood Heights, UT Nov 16, 2007
The wall was already named in the Ruckman guide.
30 minute approach (if you find the right trail, if not, well happy bushwacking)
A 50m will do on most of the single pitch lines, but you will need 2 ropes for No Recess or tricky rapping. Routes have the rope info in the description if you need something special.
Thanks....didn't do much "happy" bushwhacking. Our best views were of Cardiff Fork. Are you sure you could see Mineral Fork? Fun area which I am sure Edwards and Anderson now wish they had done more routes up there! We didn't find the rapping tricky at all even with just one rope. Good job on the anchors.
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