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The Keel Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Keel

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	Barking Spiders T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Barking Up the Wrong Spider T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Bizarro Duck T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Boomer T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Dumb Fun T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Gen Z T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Hi! I'm the best guide EVAR! T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
	Inertia Creeps T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Keel Haul T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Kings of Cribbage T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mezzanine S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Mystery Moon T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Peter's Flight School T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Pin Man A3+ R
	Poopy Hunch T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Razor Flake T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Spotted Fever T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	TexasFlake T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Wall of Illusion T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 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

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

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.

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Keel

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 3 ● Razor Flake Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 21 ● Inertia Creeps Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 10 ● Boomer Trad 3 pitches
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 5 ● TexasFlake Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 8 ● Gen Z Trad