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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Rock Canyon : Trilogy Buttress : Lord of the Slings (5.9+)
By: John Ross When: Apr 27, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: What a view from up here!
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Location: UT : Saint George : Photo
By: John Ross When: Feb 21, 2013 | view comment >> |
Comments: Unfortunately Red Dog closed. =( They were way good too.
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Location: UT : Zion National Park : Moonlight Buttress : Photo
By: John Ross When: Oct 2, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Interesting article related to Moonlight Buttress:
Rescue At Zion National Park
--National Parks Traveler magazine
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : American Fork Canyon : Tank Canyon
By: John Ross When: Sep 11, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Tank Canyon Fire Info:
t.co/NgP5KgDN
Update 09/13/2012:
UtahFireInfo @UtahWildfire
#TankFire still 10 acres, smoke visible from Heber & Utah Cnty during the heat of the afternoon. No threat to structures or trails in area.
| Tank Canyon Fire Information
Submitted By: John Ross on Sep 13, 2012
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Santaquin Canyon : Strawberry Fields Wall
By: John Ross When: Aug 21, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: James, the topo photos look similar but this is a different wall.
Strawberry Fields Wall: Photo
Santaqueen Wall: Photo
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Spanish Fork Canyon : Diamond Fork Canyon
By: John Ross When: Aug 21, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Diamond Fork Canyon and the Red Ledges area is currently closed because of a wildfire:
Utah Fire Info
News Release
Area Closure
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Spanish Fork Canyon : Diamond Fork Canyon : Red Ledges : Unknown (5.11)
By: John Ross When: Aug 21, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I'm not sure Moto the route poster has even attempted this route LOL. It is a tricky slab route which I have been unable to red-point (which is why I haven't posted it). It's probably in the 5.11 range (?). I think it is climbable but maybe not by me.
This site and area is popular for rappelling. There used to be some 1/2" studs on this route with no hangers that got in the way of rappellers. A few years ago I tried to install 1/2" hangers on the studs but the sandstone was so soft the studs ... more >>
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Spanish Fork Canyon : Diamond Fork Canyon : Red Ledges : Unknown 1 (5.10)
By: John Ross When: Aug 21, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I've avoided this route since it is equipped with 3/8" stud bolts in super-soft sandstone. Climb at your own risk.
| 3/8" stud bolts in soft sandstone?
Submitted By: John Ross on Aug 21, 2012
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Dry Canyon : Dynomite Crag : Prom Date (5.7)
By: John Ross When: Aug 21, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I cleaned and cleaned this route but there is bound to be some loose rock as it is the nature of the area. Still a fun route and worth doing.
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Location: UT : Maple Canyon : Maple Canyon Road : Windshield Wiper Wall : The Hitchhiker (5.11c)
By: John Ross When: Jul 27, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Here is Perin's 70m rope hanging from the chains on The Hitchhiker. Perhaps all 70m ropes are not equal, but this rope was perfect for doing the route in one pitch.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : American Fork Canyon : The Membrane : Andy's Route (5.10d)
By: John Ross When: Jul 12, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: This route is cleaning up to be a dandy! I missed a key pocket to clip the 2nd bolt and fell the first go. The crux is clipping the second bolt and getting to the third. Found the best holds going up the right of the bolt line.
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Location: UT : Maple Canyon
By: John Ross When: Jul 11, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: @dhunsworth, It seems like the colors in Maple are often brightest during the second and third week's of September. Watch the weather though because rainstorms are not unheard of during that time.
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Location: UT : Maple Canyon
By: John Ross When: Jun 28, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: The Wood Hollow fire is in the area but does not appear to be threatening Maple Canyon right now:
Utah Fire Info
Wood Hollow perimeter map
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Location: UT : Maple Canyon : Middle Fork : The Great Chasm : The Great Chasm (5.7)
By: John Ross When: Jun 15, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Jason's comment above explained it pretty well:
"I added a rappel station to the descent so that the route can be climbed and descended in it's entirety with a single 60M rope."
Here it is spelled out:
60m Rope Rappel Instructions:
1) Rap from the summit to the top of pitch 2 (the pod)
2) Rap from the top of pitch 2 (the pod) to anchors at right on an arete
3) Rap from there to the ground
70m Rope Rappel Instructions:
1) Rap from the summit to the top of p... more >>
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Location: UT : Maple Canyon : Middle Fork : The Great Chasm : The Great Chasm (5.7)
By: John Ross When: Jun 13, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: No walk-off tpatpat. A fun route though. Amazing view of Maple Canyon from the top. Get on it!
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : American Fork Canyon : Unknown Pleasures : Leapin' Lizards (5.10b)
By: John Ross When: May 22, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Seriously. A super fun warm-up for the tougher routes on this wall.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : American Fork Canyon : Unknown Pleasures : Persona Non Grata (5.10c)
By: John Ross When: May 22, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: I climb for fun routes like this one! So fun! The Ruckman Guide lists this route as 5.10c but it is really more like 5.10a, easier than Leapin' Lizards 5.10b for sure.
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Location: WY : Devil's Tower : Photo
By: John Ross When: Apr 30, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Amazing view!
Yeah...looks like a turkey vulture.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Rock Canyon : Low Tide : Syzygy (5.8)
By: John Ross When: Feb 20, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: Haha! I recognize this route!
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Location: UT : San Rafael Swell : San Rafael Swell - South : Upper Muddy Creek
By: John Ross When: Jan 28, 2012 | view comment >> |
Comments: +1 Props to those who share their climbs and photos of this fascinating area.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Rock Canyon : Black Rose : Black Rose (5.10d)
By: John Ross When: May 26, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: A lower bolt is unnecessary. There is a decent landing at the bottom (thanks Perin!) and you can stick clip the first bolt if you feel the need. Yeah getting to the first bold is challenging but is apart of what makes this route what it is...gives it personality. Makes you a better climber too!
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Location: UT : Maple Canyon : Maple Canyon Road : Low Standard Cave : Morning Moo's (5.10a)
By: John Ross When: May 8, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: 10 bolts to chains. This is a good long route.
Like a lot of Maple areas a helmet just may save you or your belayer's noggin. A few random falling cobbles were a reminder of this.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Wasatch Alpine Areas : Mt. Timpanogos : Everest Ridge (Mod. Snow)
By: John Ross When: Feb 6, 2011 | view comment >> |
Comments: This photo is from a climb at the end of January '06. Lots of post-holing. Two weeks later were much better conditions that year. Every season is different though.
Suggest watching the weather the weeks before going for amount of fresh snow fall, temperatures, and amount of sun-baking which will give some indication of the amount of snow consolidation. Sometimes you just have to go up and get on it!
I've heard some other groups heading up the ridge the next two weekends.... more >>
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : American Fork Canyon : The Membrane : Route 66 (5.12a)
By: John Ross When: Jul 11, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: Two for two...second set of mussy hooks I put in AF Cyn, second set kifed.
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Location: UT : Wasatch Range : Rock Canyon : Blue Wall
By: John Ross When: Apr 14, 2010 | view comment >> |
Comments: Went for a hike this evening and had another look at the boulder. It is actually a little bigger than I thought. It is my height (5'10"), so not VW Bus size Tristan, but it is VW Beetle size (which is what I meant =) ).
| A boulder that came down onto Rock Canyon trail between 1st and 2nd bridges, winter/early spring 2010.
Submitted By: John Ross on Apr 14, 2010
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When I saw the boulder the first time I had not hiked past the boulder and saw no damaged vegetation on the south side of the trail. Now it is obvious that what Perin said is true. This boulder actually barreled down the slope with the others, went through the ... more >>
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