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Dihedrals Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Dihedrals Area

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	Black and White Frosted, John and Mary T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Black and White John and Mary, Direct Finish T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Core Shot S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Equipment Overhang T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Equipment Overhang Right T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Fallen Angel Variation T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Half-A-Finger T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Incubator S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Lisa's Shoulder T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Motor Skills T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Premature T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Satan's Corner T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Satan's Nook T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Stem the Tide S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R

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Access Issue: Gate Buttress Area Recreational Lease: Climbs on Church Buttress above vault remain closed Details

Climbers Partner with LDS Church on Stewardship of Little Cottonwood Canyon Climbing

June 1st, 2017:The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance (SLCA), the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and Access Fund announce the signing of an unprecedented lease for 140 acres in Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC). The parcel, known as the Gate Buttress, is about one mile up LCC canyon and has been popular with generations of climbers because of its world-class granite.

The agreement secures legitimate access to approximately 588 routes and 138 boulder problems at the Gate Buttress for rock climbers, who will be active stewards of the property. The recreational lease is the result of several years of negotiations between LDS Church leaders and the local climbing community.

Access Note: The climbs on the Church Buttress above the vault as well as the Glen boulders that have been traditionally closed will remain closed.
Please help us steward this area and leave no trace.

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SLCA and AF recreational leased area on LDS Church land

Description

The Dihedrals Area portion of the Gate Buttress has many fine climbs, most being dihedrals! Nearly all the routes are 5.9 or harder, except for Satan's Corner (5.8). For the most part, the climbs are single pitch with not much fixed gear.

Getting There

Park at the pull-outs 1 1/4 miles up the canyon. This is the same spot as used for the Schoolroom area. Find a climber's trail just west of the parking which cruises past the popular Gate Boulder. Follow the trail through switchbacks more or less straight up to the obvious dihedrals. Some scrambling is required before getting to the base of the climbs.

14 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dihedrals Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 618 ● Satan's Corner Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R 104 ● Lisa's Shoulder Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 350 ● Half-A-Finger Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R 7 ● Fallen Angel Variation Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 115 ● Equipment Overhang Right Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 192 ● Black and White Frosted, John an… Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R 105 ● Stem the Tide Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 254 ● Equipment Overhang Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 11 ● Black and White John and Mary, D… Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Motor Skills Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 4 ● Core Shot Sport