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The Recess Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Recess

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	Blackboard T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
	CB Memorial Route T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Crash Test T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Family Duty T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Grim Reachy T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Rising Damp T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Rocker T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Schoolyard Bully T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Streaked Prow T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Top Notch T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Unnamed 5.10a T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Unnamed 5.6 T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Unnamed 5.7 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ups & Downs T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Description

The Recess is a traditional climbing area on Uinta quartzite, there are no sport routes here. No bolts even for anchors. Good anchors skills are a must for climbing here. Most of the climbs are in the shade. There are about 20 climbs ranging from 5.5-5.11b between 35 to 45 feet. A standard rack and extra webbing or cordelette is needed.

Getting There

To reach the crag head up the mirror lake highway just past mile marker 14 or just before the Soapstone Basin. Park and look to the Northwest. You need to find a small notch in the cliff band, once you find it head for it. Hop over the talus field. Go through the notch and start climbing. ETA is about 15 minutes.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Recess

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

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 4 ● Unnamed 5.7 Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 6 ● Rising Damp Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Unnamed 5.10a Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 4 ● Streaked Prow Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R 4 ● Blackboard Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Grim Reachy Trad