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Maybird East Side Rock Climbing

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Routes in Maybird East Side

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	Black Cats S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Declawed S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Failed Big Cat Safari T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Feline Stall Tactics T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pentapussy T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	PetThePussy T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Elevation:	8,000 ft
GPS:	40.5754, -111.7083 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Ryan Brough on Jun 29, 2007
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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

If the Purple Wall becomes a popular destination crag, you can always retreat to the Maybird East Side, just so long as you brought your trad rack. These routes are in the sun until around 2 hours before sunset, and there was hardly a breeze. The rock quality here is superficially good, but sounds pretty hollow when thumped. Still, the Maybird East Side offers three moderate traditional routes that are all about having fun.

Getting There

Follow the approach to the Purple Wall. From the remnants of the stone huts, a dirt trail traverses across a rocky slope. Be careful, erosion happens quickly here. There are a few cairns that guide you up and around to the base of this area. A large pine tree grows out of the top of the arete. Tack on an additional 3 minutes to the Purple Wall approach.