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Coalpit Gulch Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 6,768 ft | 2,063 m |
| GPS: |
40.56696, -111.73804 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 46,618 total · 469/month | |
| Shared By: | Tyler Phillips on Sep 21, 2016 | |
| Admins: | Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane |
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.
Read More:
saltlakeclimbers.org/climbe…
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.
Read More:
saltlakeclimbers.org/climbe…
Description
This is the gulch to the west of the Coal Pit Buttress and immediately west of Pentapitch Area. It has east (Waterfall Wall) and west facing walls (Industrial Wall), so depending on what you hike up for you can chase shade throughout the day. Most folks will be coming up here to climb on the Industrial Wall slab like routes. which face west (morning shade / afternoon sun / evening shade) The steeper East facing wall where the uber classic Cool Your Jets lies will get morning sun, and quickly disappear into the shadows for the remaining of the day.
Getting There
Approach as for Pentapitch Area. At the well worn flat base of Pentapitch Area walk west along the cliff base (well worn trail) and pass under the classic Sasquatch and Ginseng routes above. You'll see the gulch open up and hear the year round stream flowing.
At the "top" of the well worn trail you'll see The 40th Loss directly across the gulch. You'll have to take a few more steps up to look at the Industrial Walls slabs on the other side.
Classic Climbing Routes at Coalpit Gulch
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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