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The Commons Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Commons

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	Wasatch Pickles S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Zulu S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Elevation:	6,270 ft
GPS:	40.4461, -111.6857 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Perin Blanchard on May 17, 2012
Admins:	Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C Page Updates (admin only)

Access Issue: Located in a National Forest Fee Area Details

See the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Service fee page fs.fed.us/r4/uwc/passes/ for more information.

Description

A shady, steep, but not-quite-vertical section of dark gray limestone, with routes that are quite different in character from most in American Fork (similar, however, to some lines in Tank Canyon).

The climbing is characterized by small technical holds and slippery rock rather than by the more common AF pockets and jugs.

There are three bolted lines on the wall, .11b, .11a, and .11b (left-to-right).

Getting There

First, ignore the directions in the Ruckman guide. There is now an easier way than "scrambling up dirt and talus."

Park as for The Membrane about 1 mile past the National Monument visitors center. See the parking area here.

Cross the river (on a log with an overhead guide rope) and turn left on the trail (crossing a few timber steps).

Follow the trail as it meanders through the woods and heads downhill a little. A short wall will appear directly in front of you, with a shallow cave to your right. Follow the trail (it is slightly indistinct at this point) left around the point of the wall and then head uphill on a steep, but well-built trail.

After steep switch backing for a while, followed by a slight downhill section as you cross a hanging gully, then up again and you arrive at the first obvious climbing area: Bingo Baby.

Once at Bingo Baby, head left along the base of the wall and follow the trail past the left end of the wall for another 30 seconds or so. The Commons will be on your right.