The land is owned by the LDS Church please be respectful of this. MORE INFO >>>
Unknown by many people the land starting at LDS Church vaults up to and including the Gate Buttress is owned by the LDS Church. This includes, the Fin, Thumb, Green A, Schoolroom, and Gate Buttress. Over the past 40 years there have been several closures of this property to climbing.
Currently, climbers are welcome visitors because in part of Utah's Land Owner Liability Law and the work of local climbers to preserve access.
In 1998 through 2000 this area was quaried and is presently under revegetation. The trail goes through part of this area. Please stay on the climber's trail so this area can recover.
Description
From the midway belay station on the easy dihedral pitch of Beckey's Wall is a vertical flake system. This is the start of Hesitation. It continues up this initially well-protected flake system angling left a bit into grooves that don't protect too well (brass nuts). A fall here would probably deck, but keep moving into another crack system that ends in nice diagonalling (almost horizontal) hand crack. Cams or hexes are especially important here. Work through this fun sequence into progressively worse rock, and fight your way through the trees/bushes. About miodway through the vegetation, a vertical crack saves you from the trees; however, the rock quality maintains its poor nature. As this crack progresses, it widens and flares into a nast offwidth. #2's and larger are imperative to protect safely here. The chains are within reach soon. Beware of loose rock, dead tree branches on the upper face. I almost took out my partner when my left handhold (1' X 2' rock), came hurtling off. Bring your helmets.
Protection
A 2-bolt anchor on top with some new chains. Bring a couple of brass, and a wide selection of gear, mainly #2 Camalots and larger. Some runners for drag would help in your upward movement.
Beckey's Wall Area
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