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Deception

5.9- X, TR, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 1.8 from 11 votes
FA: Mark Bennett, Gary Olsen 1985
Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Big Cottonwood… > Penitentiary Wall

Description

This climbs the right arete on the left-most slab. This slab also has Rehabilitation on it. This is a fun friction climb that stays either on the arete or just left of it.

Protection

This climb lacks protection and since it shares the top of the flake with Rehabilitation, toproping is a safe option.

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1) Rehabilitation  2)  Deception  3) Life Sentence  4) Climb and Punishment  5) Climbs and Misdemeanors  6) Tax Evasion  7) Speed is of the Essence  8) Minimum Security  9) Jailbait
[Hide Photo] 1) Rehabilitation 2) Deception 3) Life Sentence 4) Climb and Punishment 5) Climbs and Misdemeanors 6) Tax Evasion 7) Speed is of the Essence 8) Minimum Security 9) Jailbait
Plenty of bomber gear.
[Hide Photo] Plenty of bomber gear.
Nathan on a divine<br>
ascent.
[Hide Photo] Nathan on a divine ascent.

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Brian B Ballard
Laramie, WY
  5.8 X
[Hide Comment] East slab start 5.5-5.6 and then a wonderful layback arete sequence with thin feet starts hard with an optional break a few moves up. Very Fun! Felt easier than leading rehabilitation. Jun 14, 2009
greggrylls
Salt Lake City
  5.9-
[Hide Comment] Not X or even R in my opinion... Good gear in the initial crack and then bomber hand sized cams around the arete. Yes, you'll be loading slings across the edge but it wasn't particularly sharp. If you get tunnel vision and layback to the top from the ledge it is R/X.... Easier climbing that Rehabilitation IMO! Aug 18, 2021
zoso
  5.9-
[Hide Comment] Chains up top now. Aug 27, 2021