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Shotgun

5.6, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 62 votes
FA: unknown
Utah > Wasatch Range > Northern Wasatch > Ogden > Ogden Canyon > Utah Wall

Description

The route follows a splitter crack into the highest corner of the roof. At the corner step out of the roof and ascend to the anchors.

Location

This route is located toward the north end of the Utah Wall.

Protection

Set of stoppers and cams from .4-3 Camalot (you could bring and use a 4 if you really want to).

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Kevin Brown leading the shotgun!
[Hide Photo] Kevin Brown leading the shotgun!
Jake Werner just passed the roof
[Hide Photo] Jake Werner just passed the roof
Dave rapping off of the anchor
[Hide Photo] Dave rapping off of the anchor
Shotgun 5.6 Utah Wall Ogden Canyon
[Hide Photo] Shotgun 5.6 Utah Wall Ogden Canyon

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[Hide Comment] We wondered how the climb could only be a 5.6 until we got to the roof and realized how easily it was cleared by stepping out to climbers left. Very fun climb and easily protected.

After reaching the anchors we went up, then traversed left the the anchor atop Utah Crack. It was a bit of a lichen-fest but fun to explore. Not sure what the name of that traverse is but it was easy climbing. Aug 31, 2009
Cory Callister
Ogden, Utah
  5.6
[Hide Comment] I was able to climb this sport by reaching climbers right for the bolts on Lawyers, Guns, and Money. The roof-crux would probably be better protected with pro., but for the climber without a rack, it is doable. Aug 24, 2010
Neil Johnson
Salt Lake City, Utah
 
[Hide Comment] If you continue above the bolts, you can add another really short pitch and hit a set of chains that I believe are there for "Airtime". The guidebook does call this a 2 pitch climb though, so maybe they really are for "Shotgun". Jun 2, 2014
morgoth70
Bountiful, UT
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Love the moves through the roof! A tough fit for a 6'3" climber with a large frame (read: ME!), I wound up twisting around and stemming with my back to the face and let out whoop when I pulled over the top. After, I commented to my partner that maybe we should rename it to "Twist and Shout." :-)
Good fun and lotsa pro May 27, 2015
Fernando Cal
SLC, UT
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Okay route for an afterwork session. Bushes growing out of the crack, and lots of dirt. With more traffic, it could clean up a bit. Pro at and after the roof can be found but loose blocks are found all over. Aug 29, 2018
Matthew Hoff
5.9 crusher
 
[Hide Comment] For anyone wanting to do the second pitch, its short and extremely easy, it goes at 5.4. The anchor is two bolts on a big boulder thats wedged between two walls. Sep 12, 2024