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Stairway to Heaven- Provo Canyon- Utah

Last post 01-31-2008, 8:48 AM by Tom Lewis. 1 replies.


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01-30-2008, 8:19 PM 9614

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Stairway to Heaven- Provo Canyon- Utah

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Trip: Utah, Provo Canyon - Stairway to Heaven - Provo Canyon

Date: 1/22/2008

Trip Report:
Just Got back from Salt Lake City thought I would share two great climbs we were lucky enough to get on.

if you get the chance 'Stairway to Heaven' is a must and the 'Great White Icicle' was classic as well.

Stairway to Heaven
Approach: Continue into the canyon on Hwy 189 park at
Nunn’s Park / Bridal Veil Falls Parking Area - About 4.5 miles up Provo Canyon. Park on the south side to approach the climbs.
20 minute hike from parking lot

Guide book Stats: 900' WI5 5 standard pitches all full 60m rope lengths except P4 and I think P5
on the lower Pitches the lower apron/curtains are wide so various lines possible

Conditions on the day climbed: Ice was Brittle temps in the single digits. Took long Screws fine.
P1 was WI3+-4 P2 was WI4 P3 was WI5 P4 Start WI4 then WI3 P5 never saw it as a slow party was ahead of us choking the only touched down column so we bailed

Belay and rap station are bolted, bottom of 4th P has a solid tree
Need double 60m ropes for the wraps

hooked up with a great local climber Thanks Dallen!
Classic Climb great views

Below are a few pics
over view of climb: