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Elevation: 8,756 ft 2,669 m
GPS: 40.59902, -111.58577
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Shared By: Brent Barghahn on Apr 3, 2019
Admins: Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane

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High-altitude granite in and around the Brighton Ski resort

Getting There Suggest change

Drive up to the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Brighton Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V4 6B
 12
● Sherpa Hop
Boulder
Brighton Boulders > Sherpa Boulders
V5 6C
 4
● Treasure Island
Boulder, Alpine
Brighton Boulders > Upper Milly
V6 7A
 45
● Orange Crush
Boulder
Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
V6-7 7A+
 4
● A Sculpted Beauty
Boulder
Brighton Boulders > Sherpa Boulders
V7- 7A+
 11
● Mantle?
Boulder
Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
V7 7A+
 7
● Orange Crush Traverse
Boulder
Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
V10 7C+
 5
● Mike's seam
Boulder
Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
V10 7C+
 4
● Mike's Seam Dyno
Boulder
Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 43
● Fin Of Fear
Trad
Brighton's Frighton Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 42
● Rusty Blade
Trad
Brighton's Frighton Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 21
● Worry Wart
Trad
Brighton's Frighton Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 51
● Fret Arête
Sport
Brighton's Frighton Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 16
● Twinkie's Hatchet
Trad
Brighton's Frighton Wall
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 22
● Scream Seam
Trad
Brighton's Frighton Wall
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 7
● The Brighton Mystery Hour
Sport
Walter's Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Sherpa Hop Brighton Boulders > Sherpa Boulders
 12
V4 6B Boulder
● Treasure Island Brighton Boulders > Upper Milly
 4
V5 6C Boulder, Alpine
● Orange Crush Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
 45
V6 7A Boulder
● A Sculpted Beauty Brighton Boulders > Sherpa Boulders
 4
V6-7 7A+ Boulder
● Mantle? Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
 11
V7- 7A+ Boulder
● Orange Crush Traverse Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
 7
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Mike's seam Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
 5
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Mike's Seam Dyno Brighton Boulders > Millie Boulder
 4
V10 7C+ Boulder
● Fin Of Fear Brighton's Frighton Wall
 43
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Rusty Blade Brighton's Frighton Wall
 42
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Worry Wart Brighton's Frighton Wall
 21
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Fret Arête Brighton's Frighton Wall
 51
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Twinkie's Hatchet Brighton's Frighton Wall
 16
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Scream Seam Brighton's Frighton Wall
 22
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● The Brighton Mystery Hour Walter's Wall
 7
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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D: Rusty Blade, 5.8+<br> E: Twinkie's Hatchet, 5.10a
D: Rusty Blade, 5.8+ E: Twinkie's Hatchet, 5.10a
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