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The Gem Stone

Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Little Cottonwo… > Black Peeler Buttress
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Description

On the far west end of The Black Peeler buttress, goes into the shade at 4 pm. Just a few minutes past Western Grebe.

Getting There

Slab is directly across from Sidewinder. mountainproject.com/v/10688…
By far the easiest approach is via Black Peeler vs the slog up East Gate.

Routes from Left to Right

5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 3
Crystalline Aggregate
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
The Stone Cutter
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 6
Gem Stone
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
Variation
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
Slab Variation
Sport
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 3
Crack Variation
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Crystalline Aggregate
 3
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
The Stone Cutter
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Gem Stone
 6
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Variation
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Slab Variation
 6
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Crack Variation
 3
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad

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Slab Variation with draws hanging, also shows the beginning of Gem Stone
[Hide Photo] Slab Variation with draws hanging, also shows the beginning of Gem Stone