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unobtrusive place to climb with a group

Brian in SLC · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Oct 2003 · Points: 21,711

You should try this website...its got pretty good beta for Parley's:

mountainproject.com/v/parle…

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203

I would not suggest Penitentiary because the approach slope has the potential for rolling something down on someone. My suggestion would be Slips, Dogwood, Geezer, or Parley's. All easy access, parking, climbing.

Jjensen · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 25

I remember the routes on Parleys as pretty straight forward. "Up in a flash" is a fun 5.8. Seems ideal for teenagers. Have fun!

Ben Ricketts · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 41

The more you say that you have no idea where dogwood and the slips are the less I believe you.

Rwwon ru · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 35

You say Reservoir Ridge might be too easy, but I think its right up your alley for your group (and it has more than two routes). Plus you can spot other routes from there on the main storm mountain to see if and when they are free. I've always found it to be a lot less busy than Dogwood, the Slips or Challenge, and a lot less of a grunt than Mule Hollow.

mountainproject.com/v/reser…

Oh, and as far as finding Dogwood, just look for a slab with about 3-4 top ropes setup on it, then keep driving past :P.

M Mobley · · Bar Harbor, ME · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 911

Too cool for school slab I suggest, can't give directions, its super secret

tenesmus · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2004 · Points: 3,023

I think we passed Dogwood but I can't be certain. In the end, the weather and group dynamics led us to Parley's. I'd never been and while the rock was amazing as advertised, it had all of the freeway ambiance as I always imagined. The wind picked up and started howling across all those shorts wearing teenager legs, igniting a shiver-fest. I almost felt guilty for pulling out the shell as we belay-slaved everyone. Seemed like October.

I'm pretty stoked about Up in a Flash. This photo makes it look shorty but its way long and fun. Looking at photos on the MtProj app can be misleading.

Up In a Flash
The guys beside us working Perestroika were super cool and helped out by letting us set up a TR on Gotta Be Tall or Else You'll Fall. Please Do NOT Top Rope through anchors!!
I felt bad for the other group who was there. We tried to stay out of their way but the noise alone had to be obtrusive.

benb · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

Fun thread. I can't imagine you felt too bad about your kids' noise for the other party, since the howling from the semis downshifting probably drowned it all out anyway. Nothing more relaxing than a 120 decibel atmosphere above an interstate in a rocky, narrow canyon!

Jburton · · Ogden · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 0
tenesmus wrote:I'm not exactly sure how to find them.
Swoosh! From half court even.....
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern Utah & Idaho
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