PRINT: Rock Climb Subordinate Claws, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Subordinate Claws

5.9, TR, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 1.4 from 14 votes
FA: unknown
Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Little Cottonwo… > Green Adjective Gully

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 as well as the Glen boulders 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

Description

Subordinate Claws is a good slab to toprope from the anchors on The Green Adjective. Reach these anchors by first climbing Perhaps or The Green A. It is best to set a directional on the left in a big crack system, a #2 camalot works well.

Start just left of the Green A and work up the face on smears and edges past some old chopped bolts. Near the top, this climb steps left into an easy crack system. This route would be 5.9X if lead, and it is a bit ricey.

Protection

Toprope problem only. This used to be bolted, but all the bolts are chopped.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Andrew Gram
Salt Lake City, UT

5.9

When toproping this or Grren Adjective, do it through your own locking biners through the chains. This is a really popular place and those chains are a bit worn - its no more work really and it keeps the maintenance cost and effort down. Mar 31, 2004

Matt Barrigar

You should always go through your own biners anyways. Never toprope directly through the chains ever. You should know that. Sep 13, 2004

Andrew Gram
Salt Lake City, UT

5.9

That is true. But many people don't realize it is bad to TR through the chains or are lazy, so a reminder never hurts. Sep 14, 2004

Nathan Fisher
St George

5.9+

Not a bad little slab. A little tough getting off the ground, but worth the time. Sep 29, 2005

Greg Gavin
SLC, UT

5.9

Easier and less sustained than the Green A. Sep 8, 2012

johannsolo
So Cal, now in Sandy, UT

5.10a

This is a great TR or solo. From the Ruckman guide "This was once bolted and then chopped; the face should be left as is." Jul 22, 2023

johannsolo
So Cal, now in Sandy, UT

5.10a

From the Granite Guide: "Steve Carruthers chopped the rappel-placed bolts he drilled on Subordinate Clause a climb near the Green Adjective because of all the grief he was getting from others." -Les Ellison Mar 8, 2024