PRINT: Climb Draw, Little Cottonwood Canyon

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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.

Read More:

saltlakeclimbers.org/climbe…

SLCA and AF recreational leased area on LDS Church land

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Utilize the opposing sidepulls and a high right foot to perform a tricky mantel. Finish straight up the slab.

Protection

Maybe a pad.

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Mantle into the thumb catch

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Scott Stoddard
Utah

First move or two are actually pretty interesting, the rest is just a few moves on a lichen covered slab. Climbing straight up without touching the tree makes it a smidge trickier. youtu.be/40eRQcrifOI Nov 4, 2020