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Don't bother the locals, and respect their wishes to keep climbers off crags next to homes. If everyone keeps a low profile, cleans up after themselves, and doesn't camp without permission, then this will continue to be an amazing place to climb
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.
You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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The Ohpir wall (Portwoods Wall)
Description Though being right next to the road, this place feels quieter and more secluded than many places in the Wasatch after an approach hike. This limestone can be very fractured and have less pockets than American Fork, but shares the labor intensity of route preparation and loose rock. Helmets may be recommended and climb cautiously on the less traveled routes.
This has been mostly visited and developed by Tooele climbers.
Getting There Drive to the West side of the Oquirrh Mountains to get to Ophir Canyon. About a mile before the old mining town of Ophir, the Lower and upper Portwood Walls are just left of the road.
The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Portwoods Wall:
Featured Route For Portwoods Wall
| Comments on Portwoods Wall |
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By gearhead
Oct 11, 2010
| | Homemade hanger
Submitted By: gearhead on Oct 11, 2010
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There is a new route between the 10D and 11 on the upper wall that is protected by poor homemade gear that is suspect and the rock is choss.
Suggest gear replacement or removal. Unsafe! |
By Shaft
From: Salt Lake City
Oct 12, 2010
| That hanger looks burly. Is it unsafe because the rock sucks? |
By gearhead
Oct 13, 2010
| The route could work with exfoliation, but both gear and rock suck right now. Bolts are from a hardware store. Hangers chewed up my draws even without putting any weight on them. Other hangers on route aren't as thick.
Routes to the right and left are fine, typical Ophir. |
By Stan Pitcher
From: SLC, UT
May 3, 2012
| What is the aspect recommended season for this wall? Thanks! |
By gearhead
Jun 13, 2012
| Most of the walls face east and therefore experience late afternoon shade. (after 3 PM) Spring and fall are best, summer evenings work and winter mid-day is passable on sunny days. |
By DCrane
From: Taylorsville, Utah
Jul 9, 2012
| There are actually several walls in Ophir Canyon now. The wall listed here was the first, now called Portwoods Wall. James Garrett has a fantastic guide for called "Utah's West Desert" published in 2011. However, talking to locals and looking at the routes this guide is already outdated because there has been so much development here recently. Lots of possibilities await! |
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