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Plumb Line Gully Rock Climbing

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Routes in Plumb Line Gully

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	A Little Razz-Ma-Tazz and All That Jazz T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Acute Angle Var. T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Boomerang T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Calderone Slab S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Euphorbia T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Filthy Garbage T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gravity's Rainbow T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A1
	Hangman T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Plumb Line T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Zot T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R

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Access Issue: Gate Buttress Area Recreational Lease: Climbs on Church Buttress above vault remain closed Details

Climbers Partner with LDS Church on Stewardship of Little Cottonwood Canyon Climbing

June 1st, 2017:The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance (SLCA), the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and Access Fund announce the signing of an unprecedented lease for 140 acres in Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC). The parcel, known as the Gate Buttress, is about one mile up LCC canyon and has been popular with generations of climbers because of its world-class granite.

The agreement secures legitimate access to approximately 588 routes and 138 boulder problems at the Gate Buttress for rock climbers, who will be active stewards of the property. The recreational lease is the result of several years of negotiations between LDS Church leaders and the local climbing community.

Access Note: The climbs on the Church Buttress above the vault as well as the Glen boulders that have been traditionally closed will remain closed.
Please help us steward this area and leave no trace.

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SLCA and AF recreational leased area on LDS Church land

Description

Plumb Line Gully is just east of the thumb, and consists of a good mix of routes. For starters the short but great Plumb Line (trad), next door is a runout 5.11d bolted line. Next to this is a trad 5.6, and so on and so on. 4 routes face south, 3 west and like 6 or so east. Other than the west facing routes, the rock is good and the climbing is well worth it. I have heard that the west-facing routes are of poorer quality, but I haven't checked it out.

Getting There

Park at the Gate pullout and hike towards Green "A", but instead of cutting up the boulder field, angle across it gaining elevation. The dark streaked cliff west of Kermit's Wall is the Waterfront, hike past this by picking up on small trails that cut their path near the base of the cliffs. Near the west end is a chockstone that hinders travel. Get beyond this and Plumb Line Gully is to your right.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Plumb Line Gully

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 14 ● Filthy Garbage Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 74 ● Hangman Trad 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 305 ● Plumb Line Trad, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 94 ● Boomerang Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 15 ● Euphorbia Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A1 18 ● Gravity's Rainbow Trad, Aid 2 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 10 ● A Little Razz-Ma-Tazz and All Th… Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R 29 ● Zot Trad