PRINT: Rock Climb Lightfoot, Wasatch Range

Lightfoot

5.10a, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),

Avg: 2.2 from 66 votes
FA: unknown
Utah > Wasatch Range > Wasatch Back > Echo Canyon > Bear Hollow > Clint Eastwood Wall

Access Issue: Echo Canyon Seasonal Closure: Jan. 1 - second Saturday in April (and sometimes longer) Details

The Echo Canyon climbing areas are located within the Henefer-Echo Wildlife Management Area. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources closes all access to the WMA each year from January 1 to the second Saturday in April (and sometimes longer) to protect wintering wildlife.

Description

This is another fun little route, the crux is right around the second bolt where you have to make a slightly bigger move off of a small sharp pocket to a good cobble jut. After that it's just an easy slab for the rest of the route. If only the rock stayed vertical for more than the first 10 feet.

Location

This is the fourth route from the left side of the wall, between Thunderbolt and Sanction.

Protection

around 10 bolts to a 2 chain anchor.

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Lightfoot .10a, crux is at bottom behind trees in pic

Cruxin

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William Kramer
Kemmerer, WY

5.10a

Fun climb, thought it was very well protected, bolts being set at really good stances for clipping. Crux is definitely between first and second bolt, I bumped up to jutting cobble by second bolt, but looks like there is a tiny pocket that could be used for a more static way to get there. Right before the third bolt I found it to be a little tricky as well, all about balance. After clipping the third, it's a nice slabby cruise to the anchors. Only issue I had with this route was the residual noise from the interstate, yelling really really loud was barely cutting it, and you are out of line of sight of each other at the anchors. Oct 19, 2014

Chris Stocking
SLC, UT

If you want an additional challenge, try toproping the plumbline after leading this route, going straight up through steep terrain on (mostly) good pockets. Felt about mid 5.11 to me. The goods are slightly short-lived, but very fun. May 14, 2023