PRINT: Rock Climb Western Grebe Mantel Var., Little Cottonwood Canyon

Western Grebe Mantel Var.

5.10, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 2.2 from 13 votes
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Access Issue: On private land. Details

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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

The second pitch of Western Grebe can be modified with a hard mantel thrown in. It is a nice move and definitely committing. Instead of traversing all the way left to avoid the roof. About 15 feet before the main route is a solitary bolt a-top a mini-flake. Do it, just do it!!

Protection

5 draws and 2 for the chains

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Anonymous Coward

Good Stuff!!! Oct 18, 2004

Tea	[Hide Comment] A weird bird for sure, but good. 9+ Mar 23, 2006

triznuty
Salt Lake City, UT

5.10

This is a must do Var. if your going to go up the second pitch. One word: Awesome!

I've done it a few times now and I'd say it's at least in the mid 5.10ish range. May 4, 2006

Boissal .
Small Lake, UT

5.10

That mantle is way hard... Feels really insecure, and you'd deck if you were to blow the move standing up. Can't imagine doing it without the bolt. The rest of the route is really good. Oct 23, 2007

Ryan Brough
Orem, UT

The answer must be B (deduced by process of elimination). Oct 24, 2007

triznuty
Salt Lake City, UT

5.10

5.11 in what book??

Though I see how this could be harder for taller folks.. Though I'm 6'. After getting on it once again (yes I like this mantle). Still can't say that it feels like 5.11. Hard 10...Sure.

Oct 25, 2007

tenesmus

v3 mantle Oct 26, 2007

Ryan Brough
Orem, UT

I always thought that 5.9+ was harder than 5.10, especially in LCC. Isn't that how the ratings are supposed to work? Oct 26, 2007