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Gruel

5.9+, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3 from 5 votes
FA: Tda 1999
Utah > Southwest Utah > Saint George > Bluff Street Cracks
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Description

A wide little adventure.  I believe there is a lead bolt or two.  Squeeze your way to a bolted anchor 

Location

Walk west from the main area (deface crack).  The route faces west.  

Protection

Big cams.

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The homemade anchors. Top left hanger looking pretty rusty.
[Hide Photo] The homemade anchors. Top left hanger looking pretty rusty.
Google shot from bluff street
[Hide Photo] Google shot from bluff street
Blue arrow identifies route. Red arrow identifies anchor location
[Hide Photo] Blue arrow identifies route. Red arrow identifies anchor location

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Stevie Nacho
Utah
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] My description is vague because my memory is shaky. I do remember climbing this a couple times. The anchor may need chain and/or a new bolt. I do remember the hangers for the anchor being homemade. Please add a comment with a better description Feb 10, 2022
Colton Morris
Saint George
 
[Hide Comment] Fun route, thanks for putting some info about it on here. There's a route to the left as well, and many more along the cliff band that I'd be interested to hear more about.

I climbed up the first block, and then the fun started. I tended to stay near the outside of the crack and just chimneyed up bumping my #6 the whole route. Might like something a little bigger, but the #6 did me fine. The second bolt is one of those homemade hangers, and it can't fit a normal carabiner, so I slung it instead. It's a little sharp so not ideal. Rock is a little chossy at the top. Overall pretty fun. Apr 14, 2022
Stevie Nacho
Utah
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Maybe somebody should take a wrench and new hanger and replace the lead bolt and one of the anchor bolts Apr 14, 2022