PRINT: Rock Climb Puppet Strings, Southwest Utah

Puppet Strings

5.10a, Sport, 35 ft (11 m),

Avg: 2.5 from 94 votes
FA: Todd Goss, Michael Nad
Utah > Southwest Utah > Saint George > Green Valley Gap

Access Issue: PRECIPITATION AND WET ROCK Details

The sandstone here is easily damaged when wet. Please allow at least 24-48 hours before climbing after any precipitation. If the ground is at all damp, please do not climb on any local sandstone. Consider nearby options on basalt, limestone, granite, or plastic instead.

Description

This climb is near the east end of the Gap on the south facing side. It is the left of three routes on the hunk of rock where Shotgun Baptism (10c) and 12 Gauge Conversion (9/TR) are located. Cimbing is easy up to the third bolt where a bulge is encountered. Pull through the bulge clip one more bolt on your way to the anchors.

Protection

4 bolts, bolted anchor

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Left (yellow): Puppet Strings, 10a.
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Center (blue with 2 starts): Shotgun Baptism, 10c.
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Right (red): 12 Gauge Conversation, 5.9+

Left (yellow): Puppet Strings, 10a. Center (blue with 2 starts): Shotgun Baptism, 10c. Right (red): 12 Gauge Conversation, 5.9+

Super fun finish pulling through the bulge

Clipping the bulge on Puppet Strings at Green Valley Gap.

Great view of the beginning of the route. Tricky start for shorter people.

Going over the bulge on puppet strings

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Tryhard Scoville
Sandy, UT

5.10a

Very good route that is well protected. To keep things interesting, start directly below first bolt at overhang. At upper bulge, clip last bolt then pull over on very good handholds. Felt safe and fun. Mar 22, 2010

jake mashburn
Cambridge, MA

I climbed this route on 11/26/14 and it was missing chains on the anchors. Unless you're topping out, you have to traverse to the anchors on Shotgun Baptism to rappel/ clean. Nov 29, 2014

jeffozozo
santa clara, utah

5.10a

This route is not a good top-rope, unless you extend the anchor over the lip, and then you kind of miss the coolness of pulling over the top. Top roping off draws (clearly people do this) will wear out your rope. The top part is well protected though, and a fall is clean, so it is really a great lead. Jul 17, 2015

Joncharlesdavis

5.10a

One of my favorite routes at the gap fun .10a Oct 10, 2015

Brent Zimmerman
Layton, Utah

I found two quickdraws at the top of the route today (Feb 16, 2017). Message me if you think they are yours. Feb 16, 2017

Cambron Sherman
St. George

5.10a

This is a fun route. The crux is definitely the top, though the start is a bit more challenging if you don't use the boulder to the left. Not a great route to lower the climber on. Better to Rap. The rock up top has a lot of sharp edges that your rope runs over if lowering or TRing. Jan 14, 2018

Nathan Fisher
West Bountiful

Agreed...Cambron. Boulder usage weakens the climb. May 18, 2018