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Psychobabble Wall

Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Big Cottonwood… > Storm Mtn Picnic Area
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Description

Storm Mountain's Pyschobabble Wall is very steep and has many difficult lines. The climbs mainly range from 5.10 to 5.12, with one 5.7 on the wall. Lots of quality routes in a small area.

Getting There

Park either in the Storm Mountain picnic area (fee area, $4/car I think), or use a pullout just across the road. Walk through the parking lot, and look for the playground. From here, walk north through a field with tall grass, following a climber's trail. Follow this up to the gully that splits Bumble Bee Wall on the left, with Psychobabble Wall on the right. Scramble up 4th class terrain to the base. Two sets of anchors allow a rappel to reverse this approach if desired.

Routes from Left to Right

5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
● The Enemy Within
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 4
● Eye of the Enemy
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 23
● Eye in the Sky
Trad, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 78
● Psychobabble
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 63
● Psychostematic
Trad
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 22
● Rebel Yell
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● Rock Capades
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 2
● Unknown
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The Enemy Within
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Eye of the Enemy
 4
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Eye in the Sky
 23
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad, TR
● Psychobabble
 78
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Psychostematic
 63
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Rebel Yell
 22
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Rock Capades
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Unknown
 2
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad

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Red=Eye in the Sky (5.12a/b)<br> Green=Psychobabble (5.10b/c)<br> Blue=Psychostematic (5.10a)<br> Pink=Rebel Yell (5.11c)<br> Magenta=Rock Capades (5.10d)
[Hide Photo] Red=Eye in the Sky (5.12a/b) Green=Psychobabble (5.10b/c) Blue=Psychostematic (5.10a) Pink=Rebel Yell (5.11c) Magenta=Rock Capades (5.10d)
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Mark Michaels
[Hide Comment] Climbers parking on the road at Storm Mountain do not have to pay to walk through the picnic area to climb!This was not the case in year's past! Please be friendly and respectful to the site hosts. Using the restrooms in the picnic are is ENCOURAGED, and does not require a fee. But any use of the picnic or parking area DOES require a fee. If you are just climbing, and for some reason the hosts ask you to pay, don't argue with them! Pay the $2 (walk in) or leave with a smile! Jun 5, 2004
Glen Kaplan
Salt Lake City, UT
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know what the amazing looking variation/route in between Babble and Stematic is? It's got 3 bolts (?) and travels up the awesome looking overhanging arete...
Didnae get a chance this evening, but I will definitely be back for this one! Nov 6, 2007
tenesmus
[Hide Comment] someone said its .13 but Ihaven't tried it. slopers and steepness. I wonder how hard the direct variation without the traverse is? Kinda between the first good rest and the pod handjam. Its spookier, that's for sure - and steeper. What about the direct finish to Rebel Yell? Nov 8, 2007
earl mcalister
Las Vegas, NV
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know sun exposure times? Apr 23, 2012
David Shiembob
slc, ut
[Hide Comment] Sun exposure is very dependent on the time of year. It's always sunny in the middle of the day. Right now it gets some nice afternoon shade, but in the fall it stays sunny pretty late. May 13, 2012