Provo Canyon is a major canyon east of the cities of Provo and Orem. The Provo River, renowned for fly fishing, starts high in the Uinta mountains and flows through the canyon after passing though two reservoirs.
Provo Canyon contains world-renowned ice climbing and a smattering of developed rock climbing routes on limestone.
Also running through the canyon is US Highway 189 connecting the Provo-Orem area with the Heber Valley.
Getting There
From I-15 exit eastbound on the Orem 800 North exit. Follow 800 N until it ends and curves left into US 189 at the mouth of Provo Canyon.
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Provo Canyon:
Climb the center pillars for some serious WI5, 70M ropes will allow it to be done in a single pitch.The left side is somewhat more tame WI4, requiring pitching it out in two.The far right often sports a hanging WI6+ M-hard dagger. This climb gets morning sun....[more]Browse More Classics in UT
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