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Easy Corner

5.6, Trad, 130 ft (39 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 89 votes
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Description

This route is on the East side of the Lower Breadloaves AKA Provo Wall. Although you can park at the West side of the Breadloaves parking lot and hike around, it is easier to park near the campsite, cross the road, and hike up the hill. This route is in a corner with a trough and has an obvious bulge you must climb around about 3/4 the way up.

This climb starts out with a thin hand crack. Climb up around a bulge and then move out onto a pocketed face of easy climbing. Rappel by scrambling down to the right and using Something Sporting anchors.

Protection

Standard Rack

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Bob in the not so easy corner
[Hide Photo] Bob in the not so easy corner
A view down Easy Corner, as Ray follows.
[Hide Photo] A view down Easy Corner, as Ray follows.
Brian leading the beginning corner of Easy Corner; small but decent gear so just be careful! 5.5, Not.
[Hide Photo] Brian leading the beginning corner of Easy Corner; small but decent gear so just be careful! 5.5, Not.
Still in the corner, fun route not to be missed!
[Hide Photo] Still in the corner, fun route not to be missed!
Rappeling from the "Tennsih" anchors after doing the Easy Corner which is the obvious medium sized corner to my right in the photo.
[Hide Photo] Rappeling from the "Tennsih" anchors after doing the Easy Corner which is the obvious medium sized corner to my right in the photo.

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Bobby Hanson
Tucson, AZ
 
[Hide Comment] This is a fun route. However, if you are a beginning leader, I would recommend you do something else. There isn't a lot of pro up the trough. Jun 12, 2005
46and2
Salt Lake City, Utah
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Fantastic route with a wide variety of movement. However, the beginning 30-40 feet ain't no 5.5. I'm not saying it's that hard, just not 5.5 and the gear is somewhat small and sparse so a highly recommended climb for trad climbers but not a good first trad lead IMHO. This route does not have it's own anchors, we can downclimb a crack (pretty easy but be alert) to the anchors of the route "Tennish Anyone?". We did a double rope rappel but I think a 60m rope might BARELY make it? Enjoy Jul 20, 2006
Mark Griffin
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Very fun. I thought the pro was plentiful, maybe even abundant. You can sew this up if you want. You have your choice of jams, stems, face holds, etc, makes this a really fun varied route. The parking is actually at site #57 but there are also a couple of pullouts nearby. Sep 17, 2007
Brandt Allen
Joshua Tree, Cal
[Hide Comment] I'd have to agree with Bobby and 46 - Not 5.5 and not a good beginner lead. The bottom trough/corner was not all that easy (though it was very good climbing) and even if the pro was adequate, I didn't see a way to sew it up.
Good Times on Window Rock, rated 5.6, was MUCH easier. Jul 11, 2008
Gary Schmidt
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] wow, a sandbag 5.5! All ye new leaders, this is not 5.5. I would call the trough a sneaky 5.6. Great climb though. To get off use the second set of anchors east of the climb. Much easier stance than "tennish" and a 60 meter makes makes the ground by about 8 ft. Some folks may still wish a belay down to this anchor. Jun 27, 2010
zoso
  5.7
[Hide Comment] There's plenty of gear the whole way on this. Good thing as the 1st 50ft or so was 5.7ish. Build an anchor up top then walk to chains left of Finer Niner. Sep 25, 2011
Ryan Hamilton
Orem
[Hide Comment] The trough section, first 25 ft. or so, is 5.7+ for sure. The finish is solid 5.5, great holds. If you have a variety of pro there are plenty of places to use it in the trough section. Found this fairly easy to protect. Jun 19, 2012
Matt Schroer
Logan, Utah
 
[Hide Comment] A really fun climb that requires a good mix of techniques. Protection was creative at times, but adequate - I would suggest having a healthy variety of pieces. While I usually agree with most City ratings, this one is certainly harder than any other 5.5 in the area. Aug 1, 2013
Dr. Long Arm
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Super fun climb, but definitely NOT 5.5. I would call it a solid 5.7 for sure. Top half is easy. I thought it took pro just fine. There is now a fixed piece of pro as my follower couldn't remove a 1.5 friend from the middle section...it's yours if you can get it out! Oct 19, 2013
Kai Larson
Sandy, UT
  5.7
[Hide Comment] The lower section of this route is not 5.5 More like easy 5.7

Plenty of protection.

This is not a trad lead for a 5.5. leader.


Fun route. Well worth climbing. Aug 18, 2015
Idaho Bob
McCall, ID
  5.6
[Hide Comment] Latest guide book rates this at 5.7. Apr 27, 2018