The Prow is one of the classic routes at the Forks and Northern Arizona. Protected by almost all .75 or green camalots this route starts at the base of a good ole fashion OW, once you lead it clean there is no shame starting on the pillar. From there the well protected small hand crack heads up and up, finally turning into a decent hand crack and then topping out at the top of the cliff.
Protection
Hope you've got a couple green Camalots, 3 or 4 should suffice. Also rack a small unit just in case for the top of the pillar and a #1 and #2 for the top section of the route. Either be brave and build an anchor at the top to the route or run your line back away from the edge to anchor off. Please don't use the large prominent pine tree atop the Prow wall due to erosion concerns. Have fun.
As for the gear beta, here is what I would recommend. I would recommend a yellow Alien or TCUfor the start of the pillar, a 0.5 Camalot, 3 .75 Camalots, and 3 #1 Camalots. I believe I placed more #1 Camalots on the routes than 0.75s. great route.
The crux isn't too long, protects well, and can be done a couple of different ways. If the off-width start doesn't bother you, then this is an excellent first Forks 5.11.
I should have read this thread before getting on it. Not having three green cams (.75) made me blew my onsight. Downclimbing to recover the right gear below and climbing back up will certainly get you pumped. I bet the first ascent was done with hexes and nuts, so what am I whining about...
I think reading this page would have blown your onsight too.
By ccmski From: Prescott, AZ Oct 19, 2009 rating: 5.11a
My rack for this is BD: .4, .5, 3x .75, 2x 1, 2 I disagree about using the top of the pillar as the start- part of the endurance of the route is the OW start. Although the crux is in the ringlocks (or thin hands), the route feels easier when started from the pillar which takes away from the overall character.
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