Photos by grayrock

Utah can offer good climbing any time of the year. The Utah Climbing Club found this south centeral Utah location ideal for February.

The Utah Climbinb club has some talented climbers like Julie that are just plain fun to watch. Of Course the location is inspiring as well.

The San Rafael Swell area east of Castle Dale Utah offers some prim winter climbing.

Slam Fire is new as of summer 2005 put up by Jason Stevens. It is a 4 pitch route of 5.8, 5.7, 5.1, 5.7. each pitch is close to 100ft, 100ft. 40ft. & 60ft. A 60m rope will do fine. This wall is about a 30 minute hike form campsite #2 - #4 or about 20 minutes past the Matrix.

In july 2005 I made my 2nd ascent of Slam fire. I went with Lee Jensen who led the 1st and 3rd pitchs. the 4 pitches extends nearly 300 feet. A fun climb

The rock in Maple Canyon is a unique blend of hard quartsite river rock cemented in sand stone. To those of you who havn't put your hand to it you might think it chossy to look at, but once cleaned it is good stuff.

Darren Knezek FA red point of the 4 pitch King Kong rount on the Twin Towers buttress. He had just finished bolting the route a few minutes before.

Utah Climbing Club outing to City of Rocks. Julie was amazing on this 5.10c route up the back side of Bath rock. We spent 3 days in the City and it was magical.

Utah Climbing Club outing to City of Rocks. Julie was amazing on this 5.10c route up the back side of Bath rock. We spent 3 days in the City and it was magical.

Utah Climbing Club outing to Castle Rock June 2005. Judith Baker doing and amazing job on Twinkie 5.10c.

Utah Climbing Club outing to Castle Rock June 2005. Judith Baker doing and amazing job on Twinkie 5.10c.

This is about 10 Feet form the top of the 200 foot 3rd pitch.

Christian Knight leading the 200' last pitch of Lord of the Slings.

Trilogy Buttress - three pitches totaling about 440 feet. Pitch 1 = 180' Pitch 2 = 60' and Pitch 3 = 200'. Christian Knight lead the way with a 70 meter rope. The last pitch (5.9) could be done in two pitches with a hanging belay if needed. It was a sweet ride.

Christian Knight on approach to the Trilogy Buttress - Lord of the Slings route with 70 meter rope in toe.

Cristian Knight preparing to lead the 1st pitch of Lord of the Slings. In the first 20 feet the climber goes out of sight for the next 100 + feet.

Gray Rock on the first pitch is enjoying a fun climb with lots of good hand and foot holds to choose from, good rock texture, and a pleasant spring temprature. A dream found.

Christian Knight at the top of the first pitch and the path to the second pitch.

Christian Knight Leading the third pitch. As all the routes wander a bit, generous use of slings is required to keep the rope drag down on these long pitches.

Gray Rock in the zone on the third pitch. The first two pitches get you ready for the harder third pitch. The rock changes from the nice red rock to a fractured and sharpe quartsite.

On the third pitch the cruxt is about 20 feet from the top. I defenately felt my grip going.

The smile should tell the story. What a sweet climb.

Christian Knight on top of the Trilogy with a view up Rock Canyon.

Christian Knight anticipating the third pitch. Christian and his father Jim put up all three pitches. When I first started climbing and when I dreamed about what I would like to climb, this Trilogy really satisfies all I dreampt about.

Taylor Baker having a good time on one of Indian Creeks -Scarface Buttress's fine cracks.