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Elevation: 6,208 ft
GPS: 40.63432, -111.72437
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Shared By: GRK on Sep 23, 2012
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Description Suggest change

The S-Curves are the comprehensive area on the north side of Big Cottonwood's token s-curve feature. Containing 4 large and diverse crags, climbing here is steep, mostly bolted and varied in length. With a fairly easy approach and bolts, bolts, bolts, its no surprise the S-Curves draw the crowds. Large enough to accommodate the masses, and wide ranging in grades, most climbers will and have been finding plenty to do here.

With the exception of the cool and shady Pile, most crags here face south and southeast. While S-Curve season is year round, sunny, fall climbing tends to be the best and winter options exist with february being prime.

Getting There Suggest change

Drive and park in one of the few lots or pull-outs 4.25 miles up the canyon. Cross the highway heading north to find the approach trails. See individual crags for directions.

60 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at S-Curves

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V7+ 7A+
 9
Dayman
Boulder
V10 7C+
 4
Forged In Fire
Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 126
Geronimo
Sport
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 45
Skyscraper
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 103
Clean Underwear
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 85
Urban Sprawl
Sport, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 153
Melting Point
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 220
Dog Pile
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 129
Bourbon Street
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 130
Madison Avenue
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 389
Black Monday
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 84
Times Square
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 178
Right Pile
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 45
Pile Surgery
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 109
Left Pile
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Dayman S-curve boulders
 9
V7+ 7A+ Boulder
Forged In Fire S-curve boulders
 4
V10 7C+ Boulder
Geronimo S-Curve - Upper Wall
 126
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Skyscraper S-Curve - Upper Wall
 45
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Clean Underwear S-Curve - Upper Wall
 103
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Urban Sprawl S-Curve - Upper Wall
 85
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Sport, TR
Melting Point S-Curve - Lower
 153
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Dog Pile S-Curve - The Pile
 220
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
Bourbon Street S-Curve - Lower
 129
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Madison Avenue S-Curve - Lower
 130
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Black Monday S-Curve - Lower
 389
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Times Square S-Curve - Lower
 84
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Right Pile S-Curve - The Pile
 178
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Pile Surgery S-Curve - The Pile
 45
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Left Pile S-Curve - The Pile
 109
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
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