Pink Lime
Provo-Orem, UT, Utah
Cave
The Pink Lime Pit is a popular location to practice vertical rope work. The place is ideal because it has several bolts and natural anchors that can be used simultaneously, and up to 10 ropes can be rigged at the same time. Ropes can be rigged for traditional rappelling (feet against the wall) or static rappelling (not touching any walls). There's even an anchor high on one wall where you can practice passing a bolt while descending or ascending.
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Pink Lime Pit | The Dye Clan
The Pink Lime Pit is a popular location to practice vertical rope work. The place is ideal because it has several bolts and natural anchors that can be used simultaneously, and up to 10 ropes can be rigged at the same time. Ropes can be rigged for traditional rappelling (feet against the wall) or static rappelling (not touching any walls). There’s even an anchor high on one wall where you can practice passing a bolt while descending or ascending.
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Provo-Orem, UT, Utah
- Head northeast on E Provo Canyon Rd (0.4 mi)
- Make a U-turn (1.0 mi)
- Turn right onto 800 N (3.7 mi)
- Turn right onto the ramp to Salt Lake (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto I-15 N (6.3 mi)
- Take exit 278 for Main Street toward American Fork (0.3 mi)
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Pioneer Crossing/Lehi/Saratoga Springs/Eagle Mountain (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto W Main St (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Pioneer Crossing (5.3 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on Pioneer Crossing (1.1 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on Pioneer Crossing (0.6 mi)
- Continue onto UT-73 W/W Cedar Fort RdContinue to follow UT-73 W(14.6 mi)
- Turn left onto N 18150 W (12.9 mi)
- Slight right onto S 18150 W (226 ft)
- Turn right onto 12 Mile Pass Rd (1.2 mi)
- Turn left (1.1 mi)
Utah County – 40° 4’22.94”N, 112° 7’47.60”W
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