Information is a combination of personal experience, USGS topos, and route descriptions on SP. Route difficulties are interpreted and may not be accurate for routes not on SP. Please let me know if any additions or corrections are needed in the map or labeling.

PellucidWombat

on Jul 21, 2005 11:42 am

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Lat/Lon: 40.54350°N / 111.7314°W

Image ID: 115910

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Dmitry Pruss - Sep 29, 2005 2:01 pm - Hasn't voted

more details for the map

PW,

1) the "blue" route connecting to rte Y may be continued towards the "gendarmes" as class 2 - 3, it's a classic

2) the saddle behind Bells Cleaver is easily accessible from the NW all the way from meadow at the confluence of forks of Bells Cyn, as well as along the ridge connecting it with N-S Thunder ridge.

3) are you sure Sam Thomas route is where you placed it?

Thanks!

Joseph Bullough - Sep 29, 2005 2:49 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: more details for the map

3) are you sure Sam Thomas route is where you placed it?

My understanding was that Sam Thomas begins in the first drainage west of Coalpit, then traverses east until it joins the Coalpit Gulch route. This would place it well to the right of the location currently shown.

PellucidWombat - Sep 29, 2005 9:28 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: more details for the map

I just took my best guess, based on what chute looked the most pleasant in terms of cliffs and vegetation as seen from the canyon and aerial photos - if someone knows for sure where it is, let me know!

Dmitry Pruss - Sep 29, 2005 4:07 pm - Hasn't voted

Another Q

anybody knows anything F & G routes on this map? I've spent a good deal of time trying to locate any trails in these two drainages, but no luck...

PellucidWombat - Sep 29, 2005 9:30 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Another Q

I got those 'trails' froma backcountry skiing map. I've hiked a number of trails in the LP area that were in the guide but not in the Wasatch Mtn Club topos, so its gotta be somewhat accurate. Next time I'm in SLC I'd like to find those trails to climb Rocky Mouth Canyon Pk & Bells Pk!

Dmitry Pruss - Sep 30, 2005 2:55 pm - Hasn't voted

next time

PW, you mean this greenish-bluish map with a funky 3D representation of snowcover / avy danger and some aerial shots included? It had some interesting trails missing elsewehere, including my fav Argenta trail to Kessler... but some of its routes may be just that ... potential XC routes?

Drop me a line if you around and in the mood to explore it :)

PellucidWombat - Oct 3, 2005 7:30 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: next time

Exactly - I'll let you know when I'm visiting SLC again :-D

Dmitry Pruss - Oct 31, 2005 1:13 pm - Hasn't voted

Actual Sam Thomas location / link

PW,

I posted a route description for Sam Thomas, along with a few GPS waypoints. It actually starts where you placed an "ice climbing" symbol (which in actuality belongs maybe 1/8th of an inch to the right, in the adjacent gully).