Little Cottonwood Canyon, or LCC, Utah contains some spectacular granite bouldering! Located just 20-minutes outside of Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon Bouldering offers a unique variety of styles, scenery, and vibes. To learn more about the area, check out our full LCC travel guide!
Below you’ll find the top ten most popular problems in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Or, check out the full video on YouTube!
10. Ring Toss V5, White Pine South
Ring Toss is a great problem which climbs powerful moves on comfortable, smooth pinches and slopers. The landing leaves a bit to be desired, and the upper moves are quite exciting as a result!
9. Copperhead V10, Secret Garden
This famous old-school V10 testpiece sits roadside in the Secret Garden, inviting all to try. The holds are SHARP and the moves are HARD. Come prepared accordingly!
8. Bully V11, Secret Garden
Bully is one of the first hard climbs that put Little Cottonwood Canyon on the map for bouldering. Jeff Webb’s first ascent was groundbreaking and subsequent flashes from Klem Loskot and Ethan Pringle were also newsworthy and notable.
7. Isabelle’s V5, The Gate
Little Cottonwood Canyon Bouldering Guidebook author Scott Stoddard demonstrating the beta on this classic Gate area problem which begins in the face and climbs into Standard Overhang (V3)
6. First Down V7, Wasatch Resort
First Down features punchy moves out a steep roof. Located on the shady side of the canyon, this is a good problem for warmer days.
5. Stephen’s Dihedral V7, White Pine South
Stephen’s Dihedral is a unique problem and popular for good reason! Enjoy it!
4. The Surfboard Problem V4, 5 Mile
Technical, slippery, and importantly, fun! The Surfboard Problem is not one to be missed.
3. Euro Roof V10, White Pine South
The highest start to the famous Grand Illusion V16 packs a punch!
2. Standard Overhang V3, The Gate
A great board-style problem with a hard sit start too!
1. Twisted V4, Secret Garden
A quintessential Little Cottonwood Canyon granite testpiece, Twisted required serious technique! It will feel impossible until you’ve found the perfect body positions!
Find these classic problems and more in the LCC Bouldering Guidebook on KAYA.
