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Elevation: 4,946 ft 1,508 m
GPS: 40.71056, -111.79218
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Shared By: Peter Gram on Apr 15, 2004
Admins: Drew B, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher

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Riptide Wall is another cliff with a quick approach right off Wasatch Blvd. It has both sport and trad routes, so make sure to bring some gear. Some bolted routes also require a few gear placements. There are at least 8 routes, ranging from 5.9 to 5.11+.

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Take the 3300 South Exit from I-215, and turn east. Continue through the light at Wasatch Blvd, and then bear left at the first intersection. There is a parking area at the end of the road. From here, walk steeply uphill on a dirt road. Turn left onto a trail towards a distinctive boulder just before a building and cell tower. Head east on a path just before the boulder, and hike down the steep trail to the base of the wall. Riptide Wall is on the right, and the approach takes about 5-10 minutes from the trailhead. It is just a short distance east of the Iron Curtain Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Riptide Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 35
● Riptide
Trad, Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 39
● Edge of the Sea
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 26
● Dirty Rotten Horror
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 31
● Feeding Frenzy
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 25
● Crosscurrent
Sport, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 33
● Astroprojection
Trad, Sport, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Riptide
 35
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
● Edge of the Sea
 39
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Dirty Rotten Horror
 26
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, TR
● Feeding Frenzy
 31
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Crosscurrent
 25
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport, TR
● Astroprojection
 33
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad, Sport, TR
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