dfrancom - May 18, 2009 12:32 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
Good
The approach was filled with snow, then climbed the right side near a small arete. The rock is a little better quality on the right side for the first two pitches. Hiked off the backside and hit the main Olympus trail. Lots of bush wacking until the trail. Love the climb, really fun
We put some fixed lines up for the descent. Over the summer and fall we would do this climb a couple days a week. Our fastest time car to car 1hr 32 min. great morning work out.
mightykev - Oct 3, 2008 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2008
great climb!
loved it
vidclimber - Sep 18, 2008 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
Fun
After a long time of this face calling to me every time I step put of the Salt Lake REI. I finaly got together with a friend and climbed it. It was GREAT! We had planned the whole day, but in the end it 6 hours from car to car. 3 of which were on the climb.
Partnered with madsjim; see below. We swung leads and pitched it out (8 pitches, starting higher and to the right from the approach gully), so we weren't particularly speedy, but got some good practice finding non-obvious gear placements, as well as using all the trees and shrubs, etc.
The descent almost made up for the fun we had climbing. ;-)
Very fun. Big wall with easy climbing. We took our time and roped up for 8 pitches where we came out on the ridge. Plenty of cracks and trees and shrubs to use for protection. Lots of exposure, not to be taken lightly. We saw no bolts, just one sling with a ring around a tree to our left. We took a set of stoppers, 5 cams from small to 3 inches, several small hexes, and we found places to use most of this gear. Great for beginning trad climbers.
LonePeakFreak - Aug 24, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Easier than Expected
We brought way too much gear for such an easy climb. Most of the route info on this site and others is unreliable and outdated, so don't rely on it too much. Bolted anchors have been drilled all over the face, but finding them can be difficult. Most pitches are exactly 60 meters, but a rope is hardly needed after pitch 3 or 4. We brought two ropes to rappel the face and it proved to be a fiasco. The face is not clean enough for a smooth rappel descent. Just hike back down the gully and save yourself a lot of frustration. Overall a fun trip but not the adventure I expected.
PocketsOfBlue - Jun 28, 2008 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
Sweet!
Awesome, relaxed climb. We belayed the first three pitches and simuled or soloed the rest. Angle stays pretty mellow throughout. Crux was the approach; had to traverse to the side of the snow couloir since we didn't have crampons or an axe.
marauders - Jun 17, 2008 12:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Excellent!
This is a fun, relaxed climb. We roped the first three pitches, and coiled the rope the rest of the way. The angle of the slabs are much lower than I was anticipating, so the climbing is easy and not physically strenuous. It's more of a cardio workout because you can climb so fast up the wall. Great environment and stellar views!
dfrancom - May 18, 2009 12:32 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
GoodThe approach was filled with snow, then climbed the right side near a small arete. The rock is a little better quality on the right side for the first two pitches. Hiked off the backside and hit the main Olympus trail. Lots of bush wacking until the trail. Love the climb, really fun
TRP - Dec 7, 2008 1:29 am
West Slabs Mount OlympusWe put some fixed lines up for the descent. Over the summer and fall we would do this climb a couple days a week. Our fastest time car to car 1hr 32 min. great morning work out.
mightykev - Oct 3, 2008 6:17 pm Date Climbed: Oct 3, 2008
great climb!loved it
vidclimber - Sep 18, 2008 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 30, 2008
FunAfter a long time of this face calling to me every time I step put of the Salt Lake REI. I finaly got together with a friend and climbed it. It was GREAT! We had planned the whole day, but in the end it 6 hours from car to car. 3 of which were on the climb.
Curt - Sep 15, 2008 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
This route is a blastPartnered with madsjim; see below. We swung leads and pitched it out (8 pitches, starting higher and to the right from the approach gully), so we weren't particularly speedy, but got some good practice finding non-obvious gear placements, as well as using all the trees and shrubs, etc.
The descent almost made up for the fun we had climbing. ;-)
madsjim - Sep 14, 2008 6:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2008
FunVery fun. Big wall with easy climbing. We took our time and roped up for 8 pitches where we came out on the ridge. Plenty of cracks and trees and shrubs to use for protection. Lots of exposure, not to be taken lightly. We saw no bolts, just one sling with a ring around a tree to our left. We took a set of stoppers, 5 cams from small to 3 inches, several small hexes, and we found places to use most of this gear. Great for beginning trad climbers.
LonePeakFreak - Aug 24, 2008 10:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2008
Easier than ExpectedWe brought way too much gear for such an easy climb. Most of the route info on this site and others is unreliable and outdated, so don't rely on it too much. Bolted anchors have been drilled all over the face, but finding them can be difficult. Most pitches are exactly 60 meters, but a rope is hardly needed after pitch 3 or 4. We brought two ropes to rappel the face and it proved to be a fiasco. The face is not clean enough for a smooth rappel descent. Just hike back down the gully and save yourself a lot of frustration. Overall a fun trip but not the adventure I expected.
PocketsOfBlue - Jun 28, 2008 4:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2008
Sweet!Awesome, relaxed climb. We belayed the first three pitches and simuled or soloed the rest. Angle stays pretty mellow throughout. Crux was the approach; had to traverse to the side of the snow couloir since we didn't have crampons or an axe.
marauders - Jun 17, 2008 12:57 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2008
Excellent!This is a fun, relaxed climb. We roped the first three pitches, and coiled the rope the rest of the way. The angle of the slabs are much lower than I was anticipating, so the climbing is easy and not physically strenuous. It's more of a cardio workout because you can climb so fast up the wall. Great environment and stellar views!
tannerpuma15 - Sep 15, 2007 10:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2005
we dont need no stinking ropeThis route was surprisingly fun and provided, not difficulty but great exposure on the face. This has become an annual climb for us. Well worth it.
JFields - Oct 5, 2006 1:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2006
1st Outdoor ClimbThis was my 1st outdoor rock climbing. Real fun not scary at all for me. Reached the North summit.
highonpeaks - Jun 29, 2006 2:29 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2006
West Slabs Mount OlympusThis is such an awsome lay back climb! I recomend it to anyone who is in the mood to skip up a fairly large wall.