Here is a list of climbs in Little Cottonwood Canyon that I have climbed. Unless otherwise indicated, I have led each of these. The date given was the first time that I climbed it.
5.5
Lisa Falls Right ![]()
8 June 2002, with
Matt. 21 Nov. 2002, Solo.
Neurotica
19 June 2002, with Justin.
5.6
Chicken Chickenhead
24 March 2001, with Chris. He led this
one and The Waltz, below.
The Waltz
Safety Blitz
31 May 2003, with Erin.
Schoolroom ![]()
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3 Sept. 2001, with Matt. 24 April 2003. Justin coined a phrase while doing
the traverse on pitch 4: "Traverse scarefully."
Schoolroom Roof (5.6 A1).![]()
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24 April 2003, with Justin (after a failed attempt on 21 April 2003, with
Jenny -- it rained us off). YEEHAW! 11 fixed pins! What a great introduction
to aid climbing. Justin got beaned with a falling rock on pitch two. Wear
those helmets!
5.7
Assembly Line
22 May 2003, with Erin.
Beckey's Wall ![]()
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Truly a classic. 23 June 2002, with Matt.
Crescent Crack ![]()
9 Sept. 2002, with Justin and Old Eric. Superb.
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30 Aug. 2002, with Justin. In my guide book I wrote "SPECTANGULAR". This
climb was so good that I had to invent a new word. Of course, the associate
word, RECTACULAR, isn't so pleasing.
Schoolroom Direct R ![]()
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21 April 2003, with Jenny. The R is for one exciting move.
With this variation, you can climb all the way up to the second belay stance
for Schoolroom. Recommended.
Standard Thumb ![]()
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21 Sept. 2002. Superb! Justin and I climbed
this one for the Climb
for Life event organized by the HERA Foundation and sponsored by Black
Diamond. We ended up meeting Joe and
Jill Slanksy. They were also climbing this climb as part of the event.
Indecent Exposure Variation to Standard Thumb Great!
Sweet Jane
29 Aug. 2002, with Justin.
Hatchet Crack ![]()
1 Sept. 2003 (Labor Day), with Erin. Fantastic!
Ditch your pack and don your shoes/harness at the box elder. You can finish
on the last pitch of Schoolroom, or Movie Variation.
Tingey's Terror
6 June 2004, with Justin.
We set out to do Tingey's Torture also, but we weren't really feeling it.
Suggestions: Above the Fudd Ledge, take the right 5.6 line. I took the 5.7
line and didn't feel the 5.7 part was worth the bushwhacking above. On the
topo, there is a bolt before the crack on the pitch below Fudd Ledge. This
bolt does not exist in reality. Nor does the pin on the variation to the same
pitch.
Variety Delight
2 October, 2004, with Erin, Justin, Ben, and Stacey.
The Hook Variation
4 November, 2004, with Ben. Another great linkup: Pitch 1, Bushwhack Crack.
Pitch 2, go straight up the left crack on the second pitch of Bushwhack; when the crack turns right, continue straight up on big crystals
and slab moves toward the knobs on the Hook Variation.
5.8
Bushwhack Crack ![]()
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a.k.a. Crush Back Whack. 7 Nov. 2002, with Jenny. Pitch 2 left crack 6 November 2004 with
Erin. You can link it with either the Hook or
the Hook Variation.
Callitwhatyouplease ![]()
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7 June 2003 with Justin and Erin C. Justin led this one. It's still on
my tick list.
Drag Queen 5.8+
27 June 2002, with Renzo.
Lisa Falls Left 5.8 R
Toprope. 11 Aug. 2001, with Justin,
Eric, and Matt.
Sweet Spot 5.8+ R
Toprope. 11 Aug. 2001, with
Justin, Eric, and Matt.
Pentapitch ![]()
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13 Sept. 2002, with Justin. We climbed it in TWO pitches (Bipitch), with
a bit of simul-climbing required to gain the big ledge. Justin led the
final pitch (past the pin).
Satan's Corner 5.8 ![]()
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7 October 2003, with Justin.
Cranial Prophylactic 5.8 ![]()
30 May 04, with Erin, Ben, Justin, Stacey, and
friend.
The Hook 5.8 R ![]()
12 April 2004, with Erin. A great linkup with Bushwhack.
5.9
Hard Knocks 5.9+
11 June 2002, with Justin. Completely onsight.
I didn't even know the grade. I took a fall, but not the rope.
Sasquatch 5.9+ ![]()
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6 June 2003, with Justin. My proudest trad lead.
Daddy Long Legs 5.9-
Comfort Zone 5.9-
18 Mar. 2004, with Erin and Ben.
5.10
The Green Adjective 5.10a ![]()
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13 October 2003, with Erin. I led it! Incidently, I climbed (TR) this climb
exactly one year earlier with Renzo.
Sweep Left 5.10b
11 Aug. 2001, with Justin, Eric, and Matt.
The first move on this one is SO fun!
Barefoot in Barbados 5.10a
18 Mar. 2004,
with Erin and Ben. Short but fun. In this
photo you can see a good TCU placement just above my head in the small dihedral.
Use this instead of the bolt with the unclipped draw on it. It is a more direct line for the rope, an easier clip, and a much more
aesthetic style.