Perin Blanchard Orem, UT   5.10a

[Hide Comment] I thought this route's difficulty was probably more like 5.9, but it is in the Ruckman guide at 5.10...call it easy 5.10. Aug 4, 2007

jtwalter Orem, UT

[Hide Comment] Rappelling this route is a good idea. There is some serious rope drag at the top and bottom if you lower off. Sep 24, 2007

Perin Blanchard Orem, UT   5.10a

[Hide Comment] For what it's worth, I'll note that one of my partners, who is a stronger sport climber than I, told me he thought this route is .10d. I think he's up in the night, but one more opinion can't hurt, right? Oct 28, 2007

Kip H Farmington, utah   5.10c

[Hide Comment] This is a fabulous climb with lots to do on it. the roofs are the cruxes. pull them on small edges with tricky feet way off the ground. i'll say its 10c. Nov 13, 2007

Michael MacFadden   5.10b

[Hide Comment] This is a great route. There is some stemming, pockets, crimps, roofs, etc. The exposure is great as is the view from the top. Climb efficiently in the beginning because it just keeps going. Jun 15, 2008

Alec L   5.10

[Hide Comment] Classic -- best .10a in the canyon. There are some interesting routefinding problems; for the onsight it'll likely be harder than 10a. Awesome feature with the business right at the top. Get on it! Jun 16, 2008

Bad Sock Puppet   5.10a/b

[Hide Comment] Hardest 10a I've been on in AF, it certainly makes the 10a to the west feel like a 5.9. The rock is much more featured than a lot of the surrounding walls and thus hides the holds quite well. I really enjoyed this route since it's different from most other AF routes. Yes there are occasional pockets as always, but there are a lot of crimps, flakes, and sketchy feet as well. The variety is great, especially with the several small roofs to pull over. The first half is nothing special, but the last half definitely makes this one worth it. Jun 7, 2009

Tanner Wise   5.10b/c

[Hide Comment] one of my favorite 10's in the canyon! the length, the variety, the rock quality, and the exposure made this climb awesome. I put it at around 5.10b/c May 26, 2011

bmdhacks Bellingham, WA 5.10b

[Hide Comment] If you extend your anchor to hang down below the prow, you'll get zero rope drag on toprope and lowering. It's only a foot or two below the chains and has line-of-sight to the belayer. Bring a bit of cordelette and you'll be fine. Oct 4, 2012

Tim G. Salt Lake City, UT   5.10a

[Hide Comment] One of the best 5.10's in the Wasatch for sure! A must do. I think 10a is spot on. None of the moves are particularly hard, but it is long for a sport route. I thought Punch the Clock (10a) and Treehugger (10b) around the corner were both harder than this. There was a lot of rope drag by the time I got to the top. Some long runners in the right spots would have probably helped. Jun 11, 2013

jeff p Pfeiffer Golden   5.10a PG13

[Hide Comment] TOP 10 10a's of my life. it has exposure and length and views and a couple cool moves. Near hands free rests all the way up so you can really soak it in. The only tricky section for me was just over the mini roof, but with out that move it might not be 10a. Super classic and a confidence builder for the grade. Mar 13, 2015

Matthew Swett Big Sky, MT   5.10a

[Hide Comment] Led this for the first time immediately after leading Vaporous Apparition for the first time, and personally think Winds of Fire is way more fun and actually has an easier (or at least more confidence inspiring) crux. Lots of fun moves with great pockets,cool exposure, better than average protection and a crux that definitely had me scratching my head. Also, beautiful rock, lots of calcite crystals tucked away inside many of the finger pockets and on the face of the rock near the uppper section. Definitely a new favorite, DO IT!! May 25, 2015

AJ Cohen Fort Collins, CO   5.10c

[Hide Comment] I pulled the roof on the right side and stuck right-hand arete... I found this very hard! Left looked do-able and maybe that's the correct way to do it... because the way I did it was definitely harder than .10a Jun 22, 2019

Brant Rudd North Salt Lake, UT

[Hide Comment] Go right at the very top. The chains are around the corner on the right side of the pillar. Sep 6, 2020

Chris Stocking SLC, UT   5.10a/b

[Hide Comment] Crux move is maybe .10b, but there's a fantastic, no-hands rest right before it, so I'd still probably call it 10a. Definitely extend your draw on the first bolt (would also recommend extending the bolt below the first roof), or you'll run into some bad drag by the top. Sep 15, 2020

Tyler Fisher Albany   5.10a

[Hide Comment] This is my favorite 5.10 — don't miss it if you're at this crag already Nov 14, 2021

Erin Sherman Oaks, CA   5.10a

[Hide Comment] So much variety on this route! Long and Exposed with really only one crux section in my opinion (especially if you're breaking into the grade on lead, trust your feet). There are a lot of different ways to approach the climb so I think it works for just about any climber!! MUST DO! Get on it and don't forget to take a picture from the anchors! The first bolt is pretty high - but easy climbing to get up there - stick clip will keep you safe if you're nervous about it. Nov 4, 2022

Charles Yang

[Hide Comment] Mediocre route. Platinum Blonde is better. Nov 10, 2022

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