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Resort Buttress Rock Climbing

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Routes in Resort Buttress

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	Drop the Hammer T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	High Nowhere T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Thieves in the Temple T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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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 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

Access Issue: Please be very courteous to Wasatch Resort homeowners. Details

Access Resort Buttress via the climbers trail which originates across the road from the Grist Mill pullout.

Description

The Resort Buttress is the major feature south of the Wasatch Resort. Some obvious slabs await adventurous climbers. Some of the routes involve grungy approaches and careful rope management. Bring helmets and enjoy.

Getting There

Park at the Grist Mill pullout, 0.55 miles east of the Park & Ride lot. Take the climbers' trail due south to the bike path. Go west 10 steps and continue due south over the pipe to the creekbed. Cross the creekbed and continue on the trail due south and trend left into Goat Gully. Spend a few minutes assessing the approach from the road.

Please see access note regarding the Wasatch Resort. Make all attempts to use the climber's trails west of most of the homes.