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The Prow

Arizona > Northern Arizona > Sycamore Canyon > Paradise Forks

Description

Not surprisingly, The Prow, is the pointed intersection of the two canyons of Paradise Forks. There are lots of good, long routes at The Prow and it's popular with climbers. During the summer season, it's mostly sunny in the morning, but in the shade later in the day, at least the side facing the Sine Wall.

Getting There

The Prow Area is south along the same side of the canyon that contains Pillow Wall, at the intersection of the two canyons.

Routes from Left to Right

5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 10
● Shittin Bricks
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 4
● Cheeseball
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 9
● Yardarm
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 1
● Powderfingers
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 11
● Crow's Nest
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 8
● Americans at Arapiles
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 184
● The Prow
Trad
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 2
● Booty on the Bounty
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 54
● Mutiny on the Bounty
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 32
● Sail Away
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13
 3
● Red Sky at Night
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 113
● Jolly Roger
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 101
● Ship of Fools
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 23
● Pilgrims Progress
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
 35
● Mayflower Direct
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 222
● Mayflower
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 130
● Fool's Game
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
● UKD (Unusual Killing Device)
Trad
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 36
● On The Edge
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 33
● Shotgun
Trad
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
 13
● Rumbleseat
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
 9
● Lacuna
Trad
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 2
● Black Panther Party
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Shittin Bricks
 10
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● Cheeseball
 4
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Yardarm
 9
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Trad
● Powderfingers
 1
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Crow's Nest
 11
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Americans at Arapiles
 8
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
● The Prow
 184
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Booty on the Bounty
 2
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Trad
● Mutiny on the Bounty
 54
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● Sail Away
 32
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Trad
● Red Sky at Night
 3
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 Trad
● Jolly Roger
 113
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
● Ship of Fools
 101
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Pilgrims Progress
 23
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Trad
● Mayflower Direct
 35
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
● Mayflower
 222
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Fool's Game
 130
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● UKD (Unusual Killing Device)
 14
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● On The Edge
 36
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Trad
● Shotgun
 33
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
● Rumbleseat
 13
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 Trad
● Lacuna
 9
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 Trad
● Black Panther Party
 2
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Paul Davidson (leading) and Steve Grossman on the first ascent of the Prow (1978).
[Hide Photo] Paul Davidson (leading) and Steve Grossman on the first ascent of the Prow (1978).
J Snyder digging 'em in Red Sky At Night
[Hide Photo] J Snyder digging 'em in Red Sky At Night
Rough Topo
[Hide Photo] Rough Topo
The prow
[Hide Photo] The prow
Shot of the whole wall, climber is on Mayflower.
[Hide Photo] Shot of the whole wall, climber is on Mayflower.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Dean Hoffman
[Hide Comment] When climbing on the Prow wall please try to find suitable gear anchors or use trees far from the edge. Please try to fight the urge to rap off the lone pine tree at the lip. Due to increased traffic over the years erosion is becoming a problem and well you kind of feel sorry for that ole tree. Feb 7, 2006
Robbie Brown
the road
[Hide Comment] anyone find a pair of TC pros? Aug 15, 2014
Caden C
[Hide Comment] Lost a pair of Miura VS's near the top of the Prow on June 19th. Please let me know if you happened to find these? Thank you Jun 20, 2018