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GPS: 40.58667, -111.05287
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Shared By: Joey Faust on Aug 4, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Jim Clarke, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C
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The Recess is a traditional climbing area on Uinta quartzite, there are no sport routes here. No bolts even for anchors. Good anchors skills are a must for climbing here. Most of the climbs are in the shade. There are about 20 climbs ranging from 5.5-5.11b between 35 to 45 feet. A standard rack and extra webbing or cordelette is needed.

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To reach the crag head up the mirror lake highway just past mile marker 14 or just before the Soapstone Basin. Park and look to the Northwest. You need to find a small notch in the cliff band, once you find it head for it. Hop over the talus field. Go through the notch and start climbing. ETA is about 15 minutes.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Recess

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Unnamed 5.7
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
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Rising Damp
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Unnamed 5.10a
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
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Streaked Prow
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
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Blackboard
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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Grim Reachy
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Unnamed 5.7
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Rising Damp
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Unnamed 5.10a
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Streaked Prow
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5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
Blackboard
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad
Grim Reachy
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5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
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