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Elevation: 5,994 ft
GPS: 40.4462, -111.6958
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The climbing on The Watchtower is not the classic pocket pulling that you expect from American Fork Canyon. It's more technical in nature with edges, crimpers, sidepulls and a few jugs thrown in for good measure.

Fun area with good climbing and little traffic.

This is a great area for fall climbing in American Fork.

Getting There Suggest change

The Watchtower is located 3.4 miles up the canyon. Park and walk 150 yards directly up the hill to the north from the parking area.

Alternatively, instead of heading up the talus slope, there is a small trail just to the east of the large rock formation (known as The Hitcher) just off the road. Head up that trail and take the left hand trail when it splits. You'll have to climb up the last 20 yards of the talus slope.

The first route (Billy Goat's Gruff - .11a) starts at the top of the talus slope and the routes continue to the left.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Watchtower

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 48
Fire Woman
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 39
Sun King
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 71
Step Right Up
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 15
Wasted and Wounded
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 12
Spawning
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 38
The Pitching Wedge
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 15
Spinoza
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 7
Let's Pretend
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 20
To Kill A Chalkingbird
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 6
Pist
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 19
Decades
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Fire Woman
 48
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Sun King
 39
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Step Right Up
 71
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Wasted and Wounded
 15
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Spawning
 12
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Pitching Wedge
 38
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Spinoza
 15
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Let's Pretend
 7
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
To Kill A Chalkingbird
 20
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Pist
 6
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Decades
 19
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
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