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
The climb starts on ledge just above the start to Beckey's Wall and Satan's Corner where you'll find two bolts for a tie in. The Sweet Jane Variation keeps this climb at 5.7. Plug in a cam, pull a jug, and you're in the crack. There are a set of chains halfway up, bypass this belay and do the climb in one long pitch. Great finger / small hands moves in a crack that eats up pro. Most people start Tingey's with this pitch. Two stars.
Protection
Standard trad rack with an emphasis on finger sized stuff. Chains for anchors
By Bobby Hanson From: Salt Lake City, UT May 21, 2005
If you do the direct start, beware that an ankle injury is possible on this ledge. Our friend Justin said to my girlfriend, "Watch out for the ledge, it could be an ankle buster." Sure enough, she fell on lead before the crack and sprained her ankle. The hike out was interesting.
Still, the direct start is good. Sweet Jane is also quite good.
By Nathan Fisher Administrator May 22, 2005 rating: 5.10a PG13
Bobby,I would agree. I climbed it with Vince and he took a couple of good falls that spooked both of us.
I would add to the comments about the start... it has greased up significantly since I first started climbing this in the 1980's, and I believe it's shy a couple crystals down low. For some reason it wasn't the best option to try with a full day pack and right off the winter couch (upside down fall...not happy). The Sweet Jane variation is likewise a tad greased up, and also not well suited to a weighty, swinging backpack. Excuses, excuses...
By Nathan Fisher Administrator Aug 30, 2006 rating: 5.10a PG13
The move is a solid bouldery 5.10 move, but not so bad, as long as you don't try to hang out to place another piece when you can with your hands. The best option for gear is to get your feet set and then place the piece. I expected to grease off this thing when I did it todayu at 11:30, but I zipped up it. Climbing without a loaded backpack makes all the difference in the world.
The best option is to climb the 10a that is protected by a bolt, stand up like a man...then place a piece. Don't bother dicking with gear while the bolt is at your knee...you will grease off. Fire it with confidence, stand tall, place gear...continue.
By Brian in SLC From: Salt Lake City, UT Nov 3, 2006
Locking carabiner on that bolt and a super attentive belayer might keep you off the ledge if you grease off.
I think the granite below the bolt has become polished (!). Especially the right foot by the seam, just off the stance at the bottom. Dang, that's a hard move now...
Definately a route to be climbed with confidence.
By Tosh Peters From: Park City, UT Sep 14, 2008 rating: 5.10a
I finally got on this today after being scared away by a partners ankle injury which forced us onto the sweet jane variation (anyone see a reacurring theme). I had my buddy stand on the ledge to the left, clipped both bolts and took 2 or 3 falls with the bolt around my knees and they didn't feel that bad at all with a watchfull eye on the ledge and a good dynamic belay. I agrea with tea that gear shouldnt be played with until in a good stance. better than sweet jane imo. try it on a cold day.
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