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Cliff Lake Rock Climbing

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	All Guts, No Glory T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Butter Face T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Carrot Tops and Eddies T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Chilly Dogs S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Critter Conundrum T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Glory S,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gobslutch T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lake Effect T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Matt's Meat Star T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Mosquito Mayhem T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	No Woman, No Cry S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pixel T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Rusty Corner T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Squanto S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sweet Lady J S,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tom's Tunacan T
	Vulgaria S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Vulgarian, The T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	10,200 ft
GPS:	40.6879, -110.9686 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Located in a National Forest Fee Area Details

See the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service fee page fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/passes/ for more information.

Description

The cliff belonging to the appropriately named, Cliff Lake, is a south-facing quartzite cliff band approximately 90 feet tall at its highest point, and about 100 yards wide. The talus slope below prevents trees from growing, so there is not much of a wind break. It is sunny, but that warms the rock for morning climbing. Cliff Lake isn't a particularly busy lake, even on Free Fishing day. There aren't many good campsites in the area, and the campsites that do exist aren't close to the climbing. The fishing is decent, and worms seemed like the best way to ensure a tasty dinner. It looked like there was a trail on the east side of the cliff that would provide top-rope access. The routes here are mostly sport, but there are a few traditional oferings. They range in difficulty from 5.5-5.10c. The rock was surprisingly clean and solid. Brian Cabe seemed to be the most active FA in this area, and there appears to be potential for more route development on the western flank of the cliff.

Getting There

Drive on the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway (Highway 150) and turn onto the Trial Lake/Crystal Lake Trailhead turnoff. The signage here is fantastic. You will drive past the Trial Lake Dam, and switch back towards the Washington Lake Campground. The road turns to dirt just before the parking lot at the Crystal Lake Trailhead. There are pit toilets here and parking for approximately 60 vehicles. There are several trails that start from this point. Choose the Smith Morehouse Trail (AKA Lake Country). Follow this trail for several hundred yards (heading west) to the first trail that branches off to the right (north). There is a rusty sign that says "Cliff Lake" here. This trail passes on the west side of Lily Lakes and heads up a steep ridge just before Cliff Lake. The cliff is on the west side of the lake, just above the outlet stream. Expect a 20-30 minute approach.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cliff Lake

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

8 ● Tom's Tunacan Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 7 ● Carrot Tops and Eddies Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 59 ● Glory Sport, TR
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Rusty Corner Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 75 ● Vulgaria Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 8 ● The Vulgarian Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 8 ● Gobslutch Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 35 ● Lake Effect Trad, Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 13 ● Sweet Lady J Sport, TR
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 15 ● Squanto Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 40 ● No Woman, No Cry Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 22 ● Chilly Dogs Sport