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Description 

Secluded, afternoon sun.


Getting There 

Park at last switchback before tunnel on Zion/Mount Carmel Highway.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Confluence:
Salty Dog Arete   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
Smashmouth   5.11a     Trad, 4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade II   
Crimson King   5.11     Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet   
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Featured Route For The Confluence
Pitch 4 of Smashmouth.

Smashmouth 5.11a  UT : Zion National Park : The Confluence
Worthwhile route, well set up with modern anchors, can be climbed and descended with one 60m rope.P1. 5.11a, Short, stout tight hands leads to easier climbing.P2. 5.10c, Tricky bolted face leads to easier hand/ finger crack.P3. 5.10b, Beautiful fingers and hands supplemented with plentiful face holds.P4. 5.11a, More of the same, with short crux at the end protected by bristler.Note either pitch 2&3 or 3&4 could easily be linked (recommended)...[more]   Browse More Classics in UT