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The Platform
Utah
> Central Utah
> Maple Canyon
> Maple Canyon Rd
Description
Shady and cool in the summer. Short approach. Rock is excellent. Routes start on a "platform" and climb across and out-of a couloir. They access the couloir 30' off the deck, so the routes have an airy, adventuresome feeling.
Getting There
Park at the turnaround/toilet/parking area at the Low Standard Cave (it's the only bathroom on the left as you travel UP canyon). The trail starts at the parking area and hikes up the gully and (west) directly into the trees. Skirt left and follow the path up and to the "Platform", a flat area between the main wall, a couloir and a small "tower" on the left. A downed tree forms leveled area for belaying.
[Hide Comment] My wife is scared of heights (but she climbs with me all the time), so she won't lead much. She cranks in the gym, but is scared outside. I brought her here, and made her lead the two very safe, and very easy 5.7's (on the middle and right side. My understanding is that the 5.9 is on the far left), and Morning Moo's (5.10a) at the Low Standard Cave.
Long story short, she faced her fears and lead all of them. This was awesome, because all three routes are tall and airy. The two 5.7's here are easy, but forced her to face her fear of heights and keep going. It looks like she'll keep climbing with me for a while.
Jul 1, 2011
[Hide Comment] My girlfriend and I climbed Two Times Arete and could only see a single chain with a rap ring for the anchor at the top of Caress the Cobble, not sure about the situation for the anchor of Caress the Cullis though.
May 13, 2018
[Hide Comment] The rock Quality here at the Platform seems to be pretty terrible when compared to the rest of the canyon. Or perhaps these routes need to be cleaned up much more than they are now.
Sep 8, 2019
[Hide Comment] The trail to the crag wasn't obvious at first. Take the trail up into the trees. It will take you to a cliff and then turns slightly left to continue up with the cliff on your right. Shortly after you get to the cliff, look for a trail to the left that crosses a log and contours across the hill. That brings you to the Platform. It is very obviously a nice flat platform. If you find yourself continuing up up steeply along the cliff, and end up at a place where you can scramble up with some difficulty onto what maybe is a platform, you're at the wrong place. The right place is a very pleasant spot, not far from the road but secluded. We only did Two Times Arete and thought it was very fun. I thought the rock was quite good. Perhaps not the very best at Maple, but certainly not "pretty terrible."
Jul 28, 2021
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The route in the middle has old bolts and hangers so I am assuming that it is the 5.9, correct?
The middle route, at 5.9, didn't seem to have any spots on it that were as hard as the overhanging crux on the 5.7 to the right.
Fun routes, nice shady quiet spot. Aug 25, 2010
State College, PA
Long story short, she faced her fears and lead all of them. This was awesome, because all three routes are tall and airy. The two 5.7's here are easy, but forced her to face her fear of heights and keep going. It looks like she'll keep climbing with me for a while. Jul 1, 2011
Durango, Co
We only did Two Times Arete and thought it was very fun. I thought the rock was quite good. Perhaps not the very best at Maple, but certainly not "pretty terrible." Jul 28, 2021