PRINT: Rock Climb Clutching at Straws, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Clutching at Straws

5.7+ R, Trad, 90 ft (27 m),

Avg: 1.7 from 3 votes
FA: unknown
Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Little Cottonwo… > Altered States 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

Another dihedral with poor protection. This one works right around a roof section, then continues up to the anchor via a dirty and grassy crack.

Location

This is like 2 dihedrals past Slip Slidin', or the dihedral south of the route that underclings past a roof (Thoroughflare).

Protection

Minimal gear again, with brass being integral. The first half of the route is tricky at best for the gear, the second half gets better. A #2 Camalot seemed to be my first good piece. The anchor consists of a bolt/bush anchor. Bring bail slings in case.

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W/o the lines, Sorry about the trees, I forgot my axe.

1) Angel's Ladder 2) Slip Slidin' 3) Clutching at Straws 4) Thoroughflare 5) Discrete Feat

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Tony B
Around Boulder, CO

"Clutching at Straws' is also an awesome theme album by the Band Marrilion, exploring the various facets of alcoholism and addiction. May 1, 2006

Arie
Smog Lake City, UT

5.8 PG13

A spicy little '5.7' that lacks some aesthetics, but delivers a fun gear puzzle. With a little trickery there is adequate gear most of the way (I would have appreciated double TCU's). The upper reaches can be saucy. Apr 27, 2008