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University Bouldering

Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Salt Lake Count… > Mt Van Cott

Description

This is a short cliff band of nice rock that offers up some easy bouldering, with potential for harder eliminates.

Getting There

Hike up from the Red Butte Canyon parking lot on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail for about 15 minutes until the short cliff band is obvious on the slope above you. There is a faint trail that leads up to the cliff.

It would be faster to get there if you parked on the edge of campus or the residential neighborhood north of the U.

Routes from Left to Right

V1- 5- PG13
 4
● Choss Elimination
Boulder
V1 5
 4
● Delusions of Novelty
Boulder
V2 5+ PG13
 4
● Traversity
Boulder
V1- 5-
 4
● Underbelly Traverse
Boulder
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Choss Elimination
 4
V1- 5- PG13 Boulder
● Delusions of Novelty
 4
V1 5 Boulder
● Traversity
 4
V2 5+ PG13 Boulder
● Underbelly Traverse
 4
V1- 5- Boulder

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The little bouldering wall with my pack for scale.
[Hide Photo] The little bouldering wall with my pack for scale.
Perfect for sunset bouldering.
[Hide Photo] Perfect for sunset bouldering.
The bouldering wall as seen from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.
[Hide Photo] The bouldering wall as seen from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.

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Trevor Heim
Portland, OR
[Hide Comment] I'm not sure if this was just some college kids messing around or if it was meant as a joke but I hiked up to these "boulders" over the weekend and it was pretty disappointing. The rock provides fantastic grip with great holds but there are almost no landings to be found. Even with a spotter, I would be hesitant to push it in this area. If you fall, you're going to roll all the way down to the U and it won't be fun. Apr 15, 2019