All Locations > Utah > Wasatch Range > Wasatch Alpine Areas

American Fork Twins Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in American Fork Twins

L › R R › L A › Z

	Bookends (aka Hold On), The S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Bullion Divide T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Mod. Snow
	Consolation Prize WI2-
	Hooker Party, The AI3-4 M2-3 PG13
	Momma's Nightmare WI2 M3 PG13
	Pipeline Couloir Steep Snow
	Rookie Party, The WI4
	Saved by the Turf T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c WI3 M3 R
	Veteran Obsession AI2-3
Unsorted Routes:

Order Wrong? Sort Routes

Explore this area in 3D

Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.

Elevation:	11,489 ft	3,502 m
GPS:	40.5515, -111.6545 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	6,844 total · 29/month
Shared By:	Leroy on Nov 25, 2006
Admins:	Drew B, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher Page Updates (admin only)

See Weather Forecast

Description

Though easily accessible and popular as a hike in the summer and a ski tour in winter (with access through Snowbird certain days in the spring), the north aspect in some years has sprouted a fine ice climb that, when combined with hard snow/snice conditions in the couloir above, makes for a fun, mini-alpine outing. Unfortunately, access to this route is forbidden when Snowbird is operating as a ski area. The entire north aspect is considered a closed area and only opened to skiing in certain locations a few days a season, if at all. It is also in plain view of the Snowbird Patrol shack on Hidden Peak, so poachers take note and plan well.

Getting There

Those interested in climbing these fine falls will approach through Gad Valley, six or so miles up Little Cottonwood Canyon. The best parking is right at the bridge to the parking lot in Entry 2, just before the Tram Base.