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Hard Wall

Utah > Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > American Fork Canyon
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Description

A small overhanging cliff that faces Southeast. Until recently, this wall only contained 3 routes in the overhang. However, this area now boasts around 10 routes which make good use of the wall's flanks and even the slab on the other side of the gully. It's also worth noting the landing area has been improved and most of the ancient bolts on the original routes have been updated with new bolts. Thanks to whoever is responsible for this work.

Although not the best rock, this area offers short, steep, safely bolted routes which range from 5.10 to 5.12d . This is a good option for cold sunny days since the sun hits the wall until mid-afternoon.

Getting There

From the road, walk downhill from the Hell approach about 300 yards. Find a trail that heads uphill on the North side of the road. Pass some large boulders, then make your way up a gravelly, loose trail until you reach a trail that heads across the hill. Head West for 100 feet, then look for a trail that zags back East. Follow this back into a small gully. The Hard Wall will be the obvious cave on the left.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 2
Ontology Before Epistemology
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
Meta-Modernism
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 19
Dogma
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 7
The Post Modernist
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 13
Modern Dogma
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
Soaker
Sport
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 1
Super Soaker
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
Existentialist
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 13
The Nihilist
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 4
Empiricist
Sport
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
 2
999
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
Kory
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
35
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 7
John Locke Off
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Ontology Before Epistemology
 2
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Meta-Modernism
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Dogma
 19
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Post Modernist
 7
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Modern Dogma
 13
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Soaker
 1
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Super Soaker
 1
5.12c/d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Existentialist
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
The Nihilist
 13
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Empiricist
 4
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
999
 2
5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c Sport
Kory
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
35
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
John Locke Off
 7
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport

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