A fun and spicy ridgeline scramble to the top of Mount Superior, Little Cottonwood Canyon
5 Epic Climbs in the Wasatch
From class 5 five scrambles to shorter day hikes, and longer ridgeline link-ups, these 5 climbs have you summiting some of the most incredible and notable peaks in the Wasatch.
Images
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final ridge to the summit
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Ridgeline Climbing Section
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Techie Climbing section
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South Ridge Ridgeline
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Ridgeline Traverse
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South Ridge of Mount Superior
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Scrambling near American Fork Twin Peaks
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Ridgeline
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Ridgeline2
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Ridgeline3
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Little Cottonwood Views
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Ridgeline4
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Ridgeline to American Fork Twin Peaks
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Little Cottonwood View of Pfief from Twin Peaks
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Ridgeline views of Timpanogos Mountains
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Ridgeline to Twin Peaks
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Views in Little Cottonwood from the ridge.
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The beginning of the traverse on the ridgeline
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Top of the Ridge
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Devils Castle
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Devils Castle
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Below Devils Castle, near Cecret Lake
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Devils Castle Ridgeline
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Sunset on Sunset Peak
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Lake Mary, Brighton
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Ridgeline Running
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View of Lake Catherine via Ridgeline
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Ridge near Tuscarora
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Brighton Loop
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Sunset on ridge to Sunset Peak
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Sunset Ridge Running
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Climbing the West Slabs Madison Rose Ostergren
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Spring time heading up the snowy gully before reaching the Slabs Madison Rose Ostergren
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A fun hole in the rock wall while descending Madison Rose Ostergren
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The beginning of the slabs Madison Rose Ostergen
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West Slabs Madison Rose Ostergren
Description
Salt Lake City's incredible access to the mountains and everything they have to offer makes getting high into the Cottonwood Canyons the perfect escape. This guidebook is for climbers, trail runners, and avid hikers, looking to take their mountain skills to the next level and push their limits.
These climbs are for those who trust their abilities and skills in the mountains and are looking to go out on a technical and fun route up some of the most memorable mountains in the Wasatch.
Adventures
Also known as the Pfeifferhorn Intersection to Hidden Peak, this ridgeline follows Little Cottonwood Canyon
A fun ridgeline traverse over Devils Castle to Sunset Peak at Alta Ski Area.
A mixed scramble, hike, and trail running loop in Big Cottonwood Canyon featuring Brighton Resort's Major Peaks
A fun and technical climb up the West Slabs of Mount Olympus, Salt Lake City.