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5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British
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Conundrum T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Cross Words S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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| Type: | Sport, 80 ft (24 m) |
| FA: | James Garrett and Connor Barton, 16 June 2008 |
| Page Views: | 624 total · 3/month |
| Shared By: | James Garrett on Jun 16, 2008 |
| Admins: | Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C |
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Access Issue: Gate Buttress Area Recreational Lease: Climbs on Church Buttress above vault remain closed
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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.
Read More:
saltlakeclimbers.org/climbe…
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.
Read More:
saltlakeclimbers.org/climbe…
Description
It gets you thinking!
Pitch #1: Climb up a thin slab with excellent granite to the first roof and onto the second roof which has some puzzling moves. Very interesting puzzle solving skills are helpful to surmount these roofs. 5.10a, 25m.
This is a joy of a crossword puzzle climb. I can hardly wait to go do it again!!
Pitch #1: Climb up a thin slab with excellent granite to the first roof and onto the second roof which has some puzzling moves. Very interesting puzzle solving skills are helpful to surmount these roofs. 5.10a, 25m.
This is a joy of a crossword puzzle climb. I can hardly wait to go do it again!!
Location
If the Puzzle was closer to the road, this thing would get climbed everyday. But, for the incomparable views of Hogum Fork and the unique climbing, the length of the approach (expect 30 minutes) might be worth it!
For the best access to Cross Words, climb the first pitch of Conundrum and traverse right on a loose, but easy low angle ledge 15m to the south. A two bolt belay station for belaying/climbing the route has been installed.
Rapping from the start is quite loose and less recommended....better to rappel via Conundrum rappels, but both ways are OK with one 70m rope or two ropes
For the best access to Cross Words, climb the first pitch of Conundrum and traverse right on a loose, but easy low angle ledge 15m to the south. A two bolt belay station for belaying/climbing the route has been installed.
Rapping from the start is quite loose and less recommended....better to rappel via Conundrum rappels, but both ways are OK with one 70m rope or two ropes
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