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Iron Curtain Wall 


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Description 

The Iron Curtain Wall has some nice well bolted sport routes on good quartzite and a quick approach, though the interstate noise dims the appeal. Still, this is a good place to go get a quick pump.


Getting There 

Take the 3300 South Exit from I-215, and turn east. Continue through the light at Wasatch Blvd, and then bear left at the first intersection. There is a parking area at the end of the road. From here, walk steeply uphill on a dirt road. Turn left onto a trail towards a distinctive boulder just before a building and cell tower. Head east on a path just before the boulder, and hike down the steep trail to the base of the wall. The Iron Curtain Wall is on the left, and the approach takes about 5-10 minutes from the trailhead.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Iron Curtain Wall:
Unknown West of One with the Rock   5.7     Sport, 1 pitch, 25 feet   
Up In a Flash   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 110 feet   
Gotta Be Tall Or Else You'll Fall   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Out of Touch   5.9+ R     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Iron Curtain   5.10a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Perestroika   5.10c     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
One With the Rock   5.11c     Sport, TR, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
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Getting over the first 2 bolts seems to be the crux

Up In a Flash 5.8  UT : Wasatch Range : ... : Iron Curtain Wall
Up In a Flash is the longest route on the Iron Curtain Wall. It is the fourth route from the left, and the bolts can be seen leading to the highest point. Follow the bolts through many jugs to a 2-bolt anchor (with chains) on the top of the formation. The crux is at the start.Either walk off or do a 2-rope rap back to the deck....[more]   Browse More Classics in UT


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3 - Mutation, 4 - Motley Cruise

BETA PHOTO: 3 - Mutation, 4 - Motley Cruise

Purple rope "Up n a flash" Orange rope "gotta B Tall"

Purple rope "Up n a flash" Orange rope "gotta B Ta...


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By Nathan Fisher
Jul 2, 2004

There is an old lowering rope just west of the main gully that can be used to well... lower down the steep hillside.

By Nathan Fisher
Jul 3, 2004
Gear Alert

A lot of the bolts on this wall have spinning hangers. Just, beware of fixed protection always, but especially here!!

By triznuty
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 12, 2006

All the old rusty spinners at this crag need to be replaced... If someone will teach, I will help.

By Steve M Miller
From: Park City, Ut
Jul 30, 2011

  • *WARNING** top right anchor on UP IN A FLASH is a big spinner went to set up the top rope today (with my own gear in the chains) mainly just to rap down so I didn't have to do the hike but ended up hiking down. I did not have and trust in that anchor. just letting people know.