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beginner...what are the best easy climbs, rock canyon, af canyon, maple?

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mom · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2008 · Points: 5

i'm just a beginner, and i need advice on some easy toprope and sport climbs. i have a partner that can lead climb about a 5.11 but i need easy, fun stuff. any suggestions out there?

Perin Blanchard · · Orem, UT · Joined Oct 2005 · Points: 8,479

You'd be well-served by calling or going to MountainWorks (in the same building as The Quarry) and asking there. That said...

Rock Canyon

:

Easy access to anchors without leading:

The Kitchen
Red Slab
Tinker Toys
Bolt Slab

Some easier routes, but no or difficult access to anchors without leading:

AC/DC Wall

American Fork Canyon

:

No access to anchors without leading, but some good, easier routes:

Hard Rock
(Tank Canyon also has a couple of easy leads, but they aren't in the mp.com database)

Maple Canyon

A couple of routes in these areas might have anchor access without leading, but I've only led stuff there.

Road Kill Wall
Schoolroom Area

Stymingersfink · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 1,035
Perin Blanchard wrote:You'd be well-served by calling or going to MountainWorks (in the same building as The Quarry) and asking there. That said... Rock Canyon: Easy access to anchors without leading: The Kitchen Red Slab Tinker Toys Bolt Slab Some easier routes, but no or difficult access to anchors without leading: AC/DC Wall American Fork Canyon: No access to anchors without leading, but some good, easier routes: Hard Rock (Tank Canyon also has a couple of easy leads, but they aren't in the mp.com database) Maple Canyon A couple of routes in these areas might have anchor access without leading, but I've only led stuff there. Road Kill Wall Schoolroom Area

some stuff closer than Maple too, up BCC way.

Dogwood Crag

,

with easy access to the top of the wall.

and

Salt Lake Slips

,

which would require an easy lead, but if someone's playing there already (highly likely) you might get a run up their rope to hang your own. All you need to do is ask, most people hanging out there would be accommodating, IME.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Northern Utah & Idaho
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