PRINT: Climb Feck, Little Cottonwood Canyon

Feck

V4, Boulder, 20 ft (6 m),

Avg: 3.6 from 50 votes
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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.

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SLCA and AF recreational leased area on LDS Church land

Description

Amazing slabbing on the Shivers boulder and one of the best v4s in the canyon.

Start in the middle of the shivers boulder opposite the river. Fresh rubber is a plus!

Location

obvious tall slab to the left of the riverside arete. Stay right of the mossy patch

Protection

pads and spot

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Getting ready for the final throw to the lip

Chris Gmitro on Feck

feck is right up the middle

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

GRK	[Hide Comment] the bb has always listed this as feck. mike's slab is to the left and climbs the moss patch; it starts on the two crimps btw the trees and follows the blunt, rippled features to the top. Mar 30, 2013

Ryan Goslin
Rumney, NH

I've always known this as feck but was unsure of where mikes slab was. The climb described is feck. Starts in between the two trees to the right in the photo. I'll have to go back and try mikes slab. Does it need need to be cleaned(you mentioned it climbs the moss patch)? My guide doesn't have feck in it which is odd.

I added a photo with the start. Mar 30, 2013

GRK	[Hide Comment] your guide sounds like anything but one? your new arrow is correct and mike's slab needs no cleaning, it perfectly skirts the moss. great movement w/ a committing finish, considerably easier than feck. give it a try, its good, you'll cruise it. Mar 31, 2013

Danie White
SLC, UT

V4+

Am I correct in that touching anything on that left hand arete at the top is a disqualifier? It's so in your face right when you're desperate for a good handhold. Jun 9, 2014

Leo L.
Salt Lake City, UT

Finally pulled the crux on this problem the other day. Trust your feet, have a good spot, and pull yourself through the direct finish.

The left exit on the rail is fun and makes the problem run at V2-3ish but the direct finish is so worth it once it goes. Oct 25, 2016

johannsolo
So Cal, now in Sandy, UT

Got this last evening. Really good thin edge/slab problem. A little throw with the right hand up to the top jug. Two pads work well, with one you come down hard. Crux is probably the last move. Sep 20, 2018

Karthik Sonty

Not sure when or why, but the neighboring tree was cut down. Sep 2, 2019

Scott Stoddard
Utah

That straight finish gets the adrenaline going! youtu.be/fKaMcpQKeso Nov 4, 2020

Finn Navidomskis
Salt Lake City

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