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The Central Wasatch is home to some of the most diverse collection of canyons and crags. The Central Wasatch hosts the two iconic Cottonwood Canyons, as well as a number of other smaller canyons around Salt Lake. With Salt Lake as it's hub, the areas listed here contain some of the most accessible crags around as well as the most remote climbing destinations. The experience here can be described as "Epic!" given your age, but the overall median of satisfaction remains very high. 

Every aspect of climbing is in abundance here, from aid to ice and everything in between. All forms of climbing are represented in the Central Wasatch. So bring equipment for one discipline or the whole kitchen sink! 

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The climbing here can primarily be found seated east of Salt Lake City. See individual crags, areas, and canyons for more detailed directions. 

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Wasatch

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 522
● The West Slabs
Trad 10 pitches
Mt Olympus > W Slabs
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 804
● Steorts' Ridge
Trad 3 pitches
Big Cottonwood… > Dead Snag
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 783
● Outside Corner
Trad 3 pitches
Big Cottonwood… > JHCOB Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 773
● Beckey's Wall
Trad 3 pitches
Little Cottonwo… > Gate Buttress > Beckey's Wall Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 955
● Pentapitch
Trad 5 pitches
Little Cottonwo… > Pentapitch Area
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 361
● Lowe Route
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
Lone Peak Cirque > Question Mark Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 647
● Satan's Corner
Trad 2 pitches
Little Cottonwo… > Gate Buttress > Dihedrals Area
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 735
● The Coffin
Trad
Little Cottonwo… > Coffin Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 801
● Sasquatch
Trad
Little Cottonwo… > Pentapitch Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 535
● The Green Adjective
Trad 3 pitches
Little Cottonwo… > Green Adjective Gully
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 481
● Gordon's Hangover
Trad
Little Cottonwo… > Green Adjective Gully
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 538
● Mexican Crack
Trad
Little Cottonwo… > Crescent Crack Buttress
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 295
● Arm and Hammer
Trad 6 pitches
Bells Canyon > Middle Bell Tower
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 486
● Goodro's Wall
Trad
Big Cottonwood… > Storm Mtn Picni… > Storm Mtn Island
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 397
● Bongeater
Trad
Little Cottonwo… > Bongeater Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● The West Slabs Mt Olympus > W Slabs
 522
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad 10 pitches
● Steorts' Ridge Big Cottonwood… > Dead Snag
 804
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Outside Corner Big Cottonwood… > JHCOB Wall
 783
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Beckey's Wall Little Cottonwo… > Gate Buttress > Beckey's Wall Area
 773
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● Pentapitch Little Cottonwo… > Pentapitch Area
 955
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 5 pitches
● Lowe Route Lone Peak Cirque > Question Mark Wall
 361
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Satan's Corner Little Cottonwo… > Gate Buttress > Dihedrals Area
 647
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● The Coffin Little Cottonwo… > Coffin Buttress
 735
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Sasquatch Little Cottonwo… > Pentapitch Area
 801
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● The Green Adjective Little Cottonwo… > Green Adjective Gully
 535
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 3 pitches
● Gordon's Hangover Little Cottonwo… > Green Adjective Gully
 481
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Mexican Crack Little Cottonwo… > Crescent Crack Buttress
 538
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Arm and Hammer Bells Canyon > Middle Bell Tower
 295
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 6 pitches
● Goodro's Wall Big Cottonwood… > Storm Mtn Picni… > Storm Mtn Island
 486
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Bongeater Little Cottonwo… > Bongeater Buttress
 397
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
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