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Tomato Man

5.5, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 77 votes
FA: Jason Stevens
Utah > Central Utah > Maple Canyon > Maple Canyon Rd > Rd Kill Wall

Description

Just left of the Road Kill Wall's small separating groove/gully is this short, featured route. A very well protected line with great clipping stances. A great first lead for someone new to climbing.

Protection

2 anchors at the top and about 6 or 7 draws.

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At the chains atop tomato man.
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What your brand new leader sees from the top.
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Missi's first lead.
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Jason Stevens
Ephraim, UT
  5.6
[Hide Comment] The route is called Tomato Man, as in "is that a corpse in the road or a box of smashed tomatoes, man?" Jul 31, 2010
mattjbudd Budd
West Valley, UT
  5.3
[Hide Comment] This route cannot be harder than 5.4. I've climbed harder 5.4s than this. This is a great first lead route. In fact, probably the best first lead I have ever seen. A 5.3 with bolts every 3 or 4 feet, it cannot get any easier than that. Sep 14, 2010
David Crane
SW Utah
  5.5
[Hide Comment] Climbed this route without knowing the rating as it wasn't in my book. Super easy and I agree it would make for a perfect first lead. Oct 21, 2011
Jason Stevens
Ephraim, UT
  5.6
[Hide Comment] I added some chains to the anchors. It previously had a couple of rapid links but they twisted the rope and caused problems. Enjoy! Oct 23, 2011
Danny Cardoza
Provo, UT
  5.3
[Hide Comment] Super easy climb--but really, some of the holds are super fun--great for kids (the kids we took climbing for the first time said this was their favorite). Jul 11, 2014
Brian Reyman
Fort Collins, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Still a great first lead or top rope for newer climbers. Last links in the chains are getting a bit worn - as are other routes in this area. Could definitely use mussy hooks replacements, similar to what looks new-ish in the Schoolroom - given the high volume. Jun 7, 2022
Rex S
Fl
 
[Hide Comment] Easy Peasy Tomato Squeezy. Still very fun and great for teaching new leaders. Protected like crazy. Nov 27, 2022