This summer I set a goal to climb all the canyons adjacent to Salt Lake City - City Creek, Emigration, Milcreek, Big and Little Cottonwood, Corner Canyon, and Butterfield. I've tackled the first two on several occasions, and Milcreek was the beast that tempted me on.
From the base of the canyon to the top took 1:05 - 3000 feet of climbing in roughly 9 miles.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/10308602
VERY tough climb - fairly relentless during certain sections. The first half of the climb is manageable and moderate, but once you pass the White Creek bridge (I think that's what it was), the hills really pour on one after another. I distinctly remember 4 sections that had me in granny numero-uno (lowest gear on both rings), pounding away trying not to stop. There were also a few "flat" sections where you can recover slightly. I hit the top of the climb with a great adrenaline rush and chatted with the other cyclist who was just slightly behind me for most of the climb.
Now that Milcreek is out of the way, the rest should be easy, yea? ;)
You climbed it without me?!?
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