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South Fork

Submitted By: Josh Janes on Apr 18, 2007
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South Fork of Taylor Creek


Description 

The South Fork of Taylor Creek is the most concentrated area of climbing in Kolob Canyon. It contains many great one pitch lines (including sport climbing), as well as longer aid and free routes such as the legendary Wind, Sand, and Stars.


Getting There 

Follow the park drive into Kolob and stop at an obvious carpark on the right just as the road curves around to the right. Cross the road and follow a trail into the canyon.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for South Fork:
Altered States   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
1/2 Route, AKA Unknown   5.10+     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Namaste   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 140 feet   
Huecos Rancheros   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch, 150 feet   
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Featured Route For South Fork
Just another sandy slab climb.

Huecos Rancheros 5.12c  UT : Zion National Park : ... : South Fork
There are currently four lines on the obvious, overhanging, tiger-striped wall that contains "Namaste." From left to right these are:1/2 Route, AKA Unknown: 5.10d and much shorter.Huecos Rancheros: 5.12c and the longest, most amazing looking line.Namaste: 5.12a and the steepest line.Unknown Project: Only a few bolts on this one thus far.Huecos Rancheros is an amazing line. Follow 11 bolts up very steep, ultra positive holds to a large hueco. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in UT


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Hiking up to the climbs

Hiking up to the climbs

A section of the striking, tiger-striped wall containing <em><a href='/v/utah/zion_national_park/kolob_canyon/105717892'>Namaste</a></em>, <em><a href='/v/utah/zion_national_park/kolob_canyon/105718117'>Huecos Rancheros</a></em>, and <em><a href='/v/utah/zion_national_park/kolob_canyon/105717895'>1/2 Route, AKA Unknown</a></em>.

A section of the striking, tiger-striped wall cont...

The <em><a href='/v/utah/zion_national_park/kolob_canyon/105717892'>Namaste</a></em> wall overhangs a bit. The foreground rope on the right is hanging from the chains on <em><a href='/v/utah/zion_national_park/kolob_canyon/105717895'>1/2 Route, AKA Unknown</a></em> and the other rope behind it on the right is hanging from a draw about halfway up <em><a href='/v/utah/zion_national_park/kolob_canyon/105718117'>Huecos Rancheros</a></em>.

The Namaste wall overhangs a bit. T...

Kolob

Kolob

Kolob

Kolob

Kolob

Kolob

Kolob

Kolob

Namaste

Namaste

Exploring the canyon.

Exploring the canyon.

Wallflower.

Wallflower.

Huge walls everywhere.

Huge walls everywhere.