A long, mostly not-quite-vertical route on pockets and jugs, with two small roofs to pull through.
The rock is mostly solid, although there are hollow-sounding areas throughout most of the route. The psychological crux is the first, slightly intimidating roof (and that's probably the technical crux as well).
All in all, a fun climb, and long for a single-pitch sport route.
Take care while lowering or rappelling as a 60m rope is just barely long enough (with no stretch).
Location
Continue past the south face of Hard Rock for a couple of hundred feet. Winds of Fire is on a columnar-looking prow topped by a pointed roof.
Protection
10 bolts to double ring rap anchors with quicklinks. Actually, there are two sets of anchors: the rap anchors mentioned and some older chains above those.
Rappelling this route is a good idea. There is some serious rope drag at the top and bottom if you lower off.
By Perin Blanchard Administrator From: Orem, UT Oct 28, 2007
For what it's worth, I'll note that one of my partners, who is a stronger sport climber than I, told me he thought this route is .10d. I think he's up in the night, but one more opinion can't hurt, right?
By kip henrie From: centerville, utah Nov 13, 2007 rating: 5.10c
This is a fabulous climb with lots to do on it. the roofs are the cruxes. pull them on small edges with tricky feet way off the ground. i'll say its 10c.
This is a great route. There is some stemming, pockets, crimps, roofs, etc. The exposure is great as is the view from the top. Climb efficiently in the beginning because it just keeps going.
Classic -- best .10a in the canyon. There are some interesting routefinding problems; for the onsight it'll likely be harder than 10a. Awesome feature with the business right at the top. Get on it!
Hard Rock
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