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Elevation: 5,372 ft 1,637 m
GPS: 40.2657, -111.622
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Shared By: Lee Jensen on Oct 5, 2004
Admins: Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane
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The most popular crag in the canyon, mainly due to its easy access, right on the main Rock Canyon trail and also due to easy TR setup. Routes vary from 5.4 to 5.10 all within a 20 foot alcove. There is also a good bouldering slab on the left side.

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Park in the main lot. Walk up the main trail for about; don't head left across the streambed. Continue until you pass the pump house on the right. Just before you run into the gate crossing the path, stop. Turn to your right (south). You are looking at The Kitchen.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Kitchen

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
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● Chicago's West Side
Trad, TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 30
● Left Corner
Trad, TR
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 24
● Chicago Overhang
TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 39
● Panic City
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Chicago's West Side
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5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad, TR
● Left Corner
 30
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, TR
● Chicago Overhang
 24
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b TR
● Panic City
 39
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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Major routes of the Kitchen looking from South from the main trail. The gate is just to the left. There is only about two feet to the ground from the bottom of the picture. The entire wall is not more than 25 feet tall.
Major routes of the Kitchen looking from South…
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Best job I ever had at BYU. TA for the rock climbing class! There are several easy TR routes right next to each other, so the Kitchen is good for a group of new climbers. Otherwise don't bother, the crag is way too popular and greasy.
Best job I ever had at BYU. TA for the rock cli…
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The only cook in 'the kitchen' that day (rapping the quality 'Double Jam')
The only cook in 'the kitchen' that day (rappin…
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Another look at the Kitchen.
Another look at the Kitchen.
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