PRINT: Rock Climb Hell is for Children, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Hell is for Children

5.6, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),

Avg: 1.9 from 38 votes
FA: Bill Hunt ,& Dan Caruso mid 90`s
Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Little Cottonwo… > Hellgate Cliffs > Tower One

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

Access Issue: As for all Hellgate areas Details

Description

If you've never been to the Hellgate before, or if you're new to limestone climbing, this is a good place to warm up. The first bolt is under a small roof just right of the corner. The next bolt is a few feet above and to the right. Climb the slab over good rock to the anchor.

Location

Right of Bollocks is a face with bolts. This is Hell is for Children.

Protection

5 bolts to chains

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Funnest climb on the wall

Jen figures out Hell is for Children

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James Garrett
Salt Lake City, UT

Hellgate Highway was occupied, which was a first for me having someone on a Main Hellgate route at the same time I was up there:)...so we visited the Hell is For Children Area (another first for Franziska and me)....it is quite good and it was heart warming to do a route by some genuine 90's era Alta locals Danny Caruso (now a long time living and skiing in Davos, Switzerland) and Bill Hunt, aka the King of Hellgate...both of whom I haven't seen in ages and miss a ton!
Nikki's fun additions are also nice, safe, and secure and worth a visit...will have to get in line for HH. Sep 27, 2016