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Elevation: 5,878 ft 1,792 m
GPS: 40.57377, -111.77007
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Shared By: Nathan Fisher on Nov 18, 2005
Admins: Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher
Warning Access Issue: Gate Buttress Area Recreational Lease: Climbs on Church Buttress above vault remain closed DetailsDrop down

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This is the east side of the Coffin gully. It is west-facing, and somewhat broken appearance. The rock did not seem to be all that good on the areas I climbed. Good afternoon sun in the winter, and a close proximity to the Coffin. If the Coffin is packed, like it was today, explore over here.

Getting There Suggest change

Park in the Little Cottonwood lower canyon Park and Ride. Locate the climber's trail in the lot's northeast corner (directly north of the restroom). Follow this trail east until you are directly below the obvious shaped Coffin Buttress. Hike up towards The Coffin gully and pick your line on this west-facing slabbish area. The routes start at the southern end and continue up to the culmination of the gully.

22 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Keel

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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
Inertia Creeps
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 20
Boomer
Trad 3 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 16
Gen Z
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5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
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TexasFlake
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 4
The Dutch Rudder
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
 7
Peter's Flight School
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5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 22
Mezzanine
Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 5
A Pound Of Flesh
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Inertia Creeps
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Boomer
 20
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
Gen Z
 16
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
TexasFlake
 10
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 Trad
The Dutch Rudder
 4
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Peter's Flight School
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R Trad 2 pitches
Mezzanine
 22
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
A Pound Of Flesh
 5
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport 2 pitches
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