PRINT: Rock Climbing in Whipper Wall, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Whipper Wall

Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Little Cottonwo… > Albion Basin > Cecret Lake

Access Issue: Please respect this beautiful area. Stay on established trails and do not trample any vegetation Details

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 steep chunk of rock has a north face and a west face, so chasing shade is an option. Most of the rock here is BOMBER, but, the routes are some what new so some choss may be encountered. If your looking for a pump this wall does just fine.

Getting There

Park at the Cecret Lake trailhead. Follow the signs to Cecret Lake, when you get to the Creekside Wall hike down the gully and around the corner (north). The wall is distiguished by a steep prominent arete' ( Ride the Lightning).

Routes from Left to Right

5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 45 ● Toxic Narcotic Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 42 ● Ride the Lightning Sport
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 50 ● The Virus Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 27 ● Brain Bomb Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 30 ● You're Nicked, Who's Next? Sport
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a 13 ● UnGoverenable Force Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 2 ● Frankenslime Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 5 ● Bad Brains Sport