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:
(P1) (WI3) 190' The reliably forming first pitch is also known as "The Apron". This area is popular for beginners and top-roping. Belay from either of two sets of chains on a truck sized boulder. Scramble up the slope to the base of P2. P1 can be bypassed via a walk-around to the west.Safety Note: There is a set of chains on each side of the truck sized boulder above the first pitch ("rock-strewn ledge"). Because of the large amount of loose rock...[more]Browse More Classics in UT
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