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Big Cottonwood Canyon
Lower Canyon Quartzite
Valley of Orchids v10

Valley of Orchids v10

3.2
(15)
Sit start on obvious crimps. Move up to the big shelf, then trend right through some inobvious holds to a good right sidepull. Finish straight up.
Valley of Orchids v10, Big Cottonwood Canyon - Beta Video from james.oconn
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Valley of Orchids v10, Big Cottonwood Canyon - Beta Video from slimthicc420
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Valley of Orchids v10, Big Cottonwood Canyon - Beta Video from illprobablypunt
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Valley of Orchids v10, Big Cottonwood Canyon - Beta Video from Yusuke
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Valley of Orchids v10, Big Cottonwood Canyon - Beta Video from Puffy
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Valley of Orchids v10, Big Cottonwood Canyon - Beta Video from hdinger
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Evan de Jesus
@slimthicc420
The crimps are good but bad. Spent most of my time figuring out how to hold the right hand. Probably fifth go from the bottom. Nice to feel like I can still do hard boulders through all the elbow issues I’ve been having lately.

Recent Ascents for Valley of Orchids v10

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JUSTIN LAU
@Puffy
★ 4(v7, Solid)
7.5.2026
TANNER BRANCH
@T.Branch
I did it midday in 90 deg heat felt like v8 but might be easier like v7 in better conditions
★ 2(v8, Solid)
7.4.2026
CARRIE COOPER
@CarrieCooperDPT
Here is the shorty beta for all my shawties!!! I was unsure if this beta would work and tried many other things including Gabe’s alpine knee on the jug. Fun puzzle.
★ 5(v10, Solid)
7.2.2026
YUSUKE MAEDA
@Yusuke
Very fun and very soft for the grade I think. Got it on my first go but I touched the crimps before to see so technically not flash
★ 4(v9, Soft)
6.30.2026
TATE REYNOLDS
@illprobablypunt
I think 3 goes? Sharp but fun! And weird to grade…idk
★ 3(v10, Soft)
6.28.2026
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