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Best solos in Wasatch range

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Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

Just what it sounds like. What are the best easy\moderate solos in Northern Utah? I've got Geurt's Ridge and the Cottonwood Traverse on my summer list and I've heard about a traverse of Timp. I'm interested in long, preferably alpine routes.

Brian in SLC · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Oct 2003 · Points: 21,746

West Slabs on Olympus.

Edit to add: Mineral and Millstone Slabs are nice and not too long.

Arie · · Smog Lake City, UT · Joined May 2006 · Points: 788

I always enjoy Guert's. Consider the north ridge of the Pfeif... although there are some REALLY loose sections, but the setting is incredible. Thunderbolt Ridge in Hogum is pretty fantastic- but mostly due to the wilderness setting. Timp traverse doesn't have much (if any) technical rock, but it's an incredibly aesthetic route and a fine day in the mountains.

paintrain · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 75

S ridge superior

Lisa falls

Traverse of devils castle at alta (more 4th class scrambly)

Mule hollow wall

Steorts ridge

The super beat out in reverse (draper ridge to lone peak traverse over to snow bird) - there is some technical scrambling and route finding.

Up broads fork and top out on twin peaks, traverse ridge to dromedary, sunrise/sunset and down lake blanche - it has some scrambling.

PT

M L · · Sonora, CA · Joined Apr 2007 · Points: 165

bump!

I was thinking about this the other day.
Any other suggestions - rope solo, ice, and aid included around here, or favorite around the west?

Here's my list i've been compiling for a partner-less day (*done it and is good):
Salt Lake:
Pfieferhorn
West Slabs*, Geurts Ridge
Hogam E. Ridge *
Superior S ridge*, cottonwood traverse*, trip around the wasatch traverse
The Eyrie??
Standard Ridge*
Pentapitch*, Schoolroom*, bushwack* 1st p

Fisher: Titan, Kingfisher
Tetons: Middle Teton
Winds: Traverse*
Zion: Spaceshot, Desert Shield, Prodigal
Yosemite: Leaning Tower, snake dike
Sierras: tons
Cascasdes: lots
Colorado: Crestone-Kit Carson, Flatirons
Bugaboo Spire NE Ridge
Ouray: 2nd gully*, stairway to heaven*
Cascades: w.ridge forbidden*, eldorado e.ridge*, N.Twin*, Hood*
Redrocks: olive oil*, superslabs*

what about some of the ridges (alpenbok, allens, etc)?

Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

Awesome suggestions from everyone. I want to hit the Cottonwood Traverse first and prep for the full WURL. Any beta on the best place to start? I've heard different things from different people.

Todd Glew · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 45

just go hikes the cottonwood ridges, there awesome. just go do it man there freekin sweet

paintrain · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 75
door5.com/2004/08/07/succes…

Campbell was the first to get it done - he started in Ferguson. I think previous attempts by Twight started in Def Smith (sp?).

PT
JRohde · · Dutch John, UT · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 105

steorts ridge and outside corner is a great combo for an evening

Zac Robinson · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jul 2006 · Points: 415

Here is Nik's write up of the Horseshoe Traverse

nikberry.blogspot.com/2009/…

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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