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short practice clean aid routes in Zion?

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steve p · · Scotia, New York · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 15

Looking for a good place to help a friend get dialed into aid before he joins me on one of the trade routes. We'll be there during spring falcon closures. Only looking for a pitch or two of C1 to C2.

Thanks-

Dustin Wildermuth · · Flagstaff, AZ · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 200

The Organasm is great for a first route. They call the third pitch C2 because the rock is a little soft, not because it's scary brass or anything. Really straightforward climbing. Also gives you a chance to practice your thrash-and-dangle skills out the roof. Have fun and leave the cam hooks on the ground in Zion; you will never need them and they just destroy the rock.

John J. Glime · · Cottonwood Heights, UT · Joined Aug 2002 · Points: 1,160

Agreed. Organasm is a great intro to clean aid in Zion.

steve p · · Scotia, New York · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 15

" Have fun and leave the cam hooks on the ground in Zion; you will never need them and they just destroy the rock."

I came across someones TR on Spaceshot somewhere on the web and they mention using cam hooks during the crux ... I always heard the crux gear is a Lowe Ball?? Maybe they didn't have one. What Lowe Ball(s)is it?

Tea · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 223

Agreed. Cam hooks are very destructive in Zion...leave em at home.

Brejcha · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 450

Organasm would be just what you're looking for in a warm up. I think there is a short C2 aid route down by the Temple too; I think it's on the Pulpit.

The crux on Spaceshot, I think it's just a big reach with a big stopper.

Man school sucks, I wanna be in Zion!!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Southern Utah Deserts
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