Cottonwood Canyon Newbies

My partner and I are heading to Utah and are planning on climbing at Big Cottonwood this weekend (Saturday and possibly Sunday).

We've never been before but have heard great things.. The weather also looks pretty spectacular for it..

Anyone familiar with the area and interested in meeting up for some climbing? We'll also be packing some crisp, refreshing Colorado microbrew for post-sending pleasure.

If interested, my cell is
719.207.5314

Cheers!

- Wendy Sue

Micro brews in Utah--you boot legging sinner! No really what I ment to say was damn it I'll be doing the Adopt-a-crag at that time. But I'm sure if you get a cardboard sign that says "beer" and stand at the mouth of the canyon you will either find a willing guide or a cop.

Don't miss the Outside Corner if you are looking for a classic, easy route. Goodro's Wall as well (harder).. Enjoy!

A good first exposure to BCC is to combine Challenge Buttress, Dead Snag and Glass Ocean in a day, though you may need a couple days to effectively link that stuff up. Walk across the road and do Goodro's.

For more sporties good options include lower and upper S Curves, the hike to Millstone, Moss Ledges or Psychobabble.

What grades you looking at?

...and what kind of rock do you like?

Climb the Leisure Route for a fun exposed 5.8ish route. Type in the route name in the search option on this site, you'll see the beta.

Outside Corner is super good, Steorts is rad. If you want something spicy climb Minimum Security on Penetentiary wall. If you want entirely sport go to the Milestone or S-Curve. If you want the best crack in the canyon and possibly one of the first 5.10's in the land, climb Goodros Crack. If you want exposure and funky trad gear placement climb Margin for Air.

Big Cottonwood is great, however Little Cottonwood is better.

Have fun and feel free to email me for any more beta.

buildingeye@gmail.com

-TDA

Stevie Nacho wrote: Big Cottonwood is great, however Little Cottonwood is better.

thanks for the suggestions..

I'll peep at Lil Cottonwood too before we get on the road...

we're into trad & sport, either one... so I guess whatever's clever is what we'll get on.
As far as sport goes.. anything between 5.9's thru 11's is good
and for trad -- I'm still learning, so .6's thru .8's are the business.

best t'ya, and maybe we'll see some of ya's out there!