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Middle Bell Tower Rock Climbing

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Routes in Middle Bell Tower

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	Arm and Hammer T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Butcher Knife T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Cymbals Of The Sun T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Demon's Dance T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c A0 R
	Dire Direct T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Easy Way Up T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Ellsworth-McQuarrie Route T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gendarme, The T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R
	Gin and Tonic T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Lowe Variation T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Once in a Blood Moon T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13
	Regge Pole T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R
	Tonic Immobility T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Winged Warrior T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1

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Elevation:	7,328 ft	2,234 m
GPS:	40.56225, -111.76512 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Private Property now at the entrance to Bells Canyon. Details

A well known and marked trailhead has been established starting from Wasatch Blvd. The trail adds some time to the approach, but is fenced off from passing through any private property. Stick to the trail.

Description

The Middle Bell Tower can easily be picked out by a big right facing corner which pulls through two huge roofs (the Ellsworth-McQuarrie route). To the left of this is a shield of high quality granite which holds Arm and Hammer, a Bell Tower classic. The Middle Bell Tower is the 3rd Bell tower encountered, after the Far West and the West Bell.

Getting There

Start at the trailhead for Bell's Canyon off of Wasatch Blvd. Follow this uphill, steeply at times, for 2 or 3 miles until adjacent with the Middle Bell Tower. This takes approximately 75 to 90 minutes to reach, depending on how fast you hike. Look for a faint trail (a ways above the turnoff for the waterfall) which heads easily over to the base of Middle Bell Tower. This faint trail avoids any bushwhacking, but has a lot of scrambling over giant boulders to cross the creek. From the trail, it is about 10 minutes to the base of the rock. Total approach time ~ one hour and 30-45 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Middle Bell Tower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 44 ● Ellsworth-McQuarrie Route Trad 6 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 294 ● Arm and Hammer Trad 6 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A1 8 ● Winged Warrior Trad, Aid 8 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 16 ● Butcher Knife Trad 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R 4 ● Regge Pole Trad 5 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 4 ● Tonic Immobility Trad 4 pitches
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 14 ● Cymbals Of The Sun Trad 6 pitches