Utah · Rock climbing · Alpine

The Great Escape

Mid-range alpine climb among 14 routes at South Summit Wall.

5.9+
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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One of 14 routes catalogued at South Summit Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.7 to 5.11c. An alpine line with no fixed protection.

Photo of the crag

South Summit Wall — the crag this route is on
South Summit Wall, Utah — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Derrellwilliams, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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