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Cerberus Gendarme Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cerberus Gendarme

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	Bernie Breakdown T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
	Cave Route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cherry Crack T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cynthia's Hand Job T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dire Wolf T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Electrica T,S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Fails of Power T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Fat Hedral, The T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Flip of a Coin T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Intruder T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Mean High Tide T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	No Holds Barred T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pussy Power > Penis Envy T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Scarlet Begonias T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Squeeze Play T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tales of Flails T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Touchstone Wall T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2
	Touchstone Wall (Free) T 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures ***** RAIN AND WET ROCK ***** The sandstone in Zion is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN ZION during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp (and not powdery dry sand), then do not climb. There are many alternatives (limestone, granite, basalt, and plastic) nearby. Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Closures in effect March 1
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Description

The Cerberus Gendarme formation is on the east side of Zion Canyon.

The main attraction is the 8-pitch Touchstone Wall (IV 5.9 C2).

Getting There

Take the shuttle to the Big Bend stop (as for Prodigal Sun, Moonlight Buttress). The Cerberus Gendarme lies directly across the river from Moonlight Buttress. From the shuttle stop, backtrack the road for a couple hundred yards to the climbers' access trail. Look for the posted trail markers and please use them as to prevent unnecessary erosion! Approach time: 5 minutes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cerberus Gendarme

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 181 ● Cave Route Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 164 ● Squeeze Play Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 80 ● Tales of Flails Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2 289 ● Touchstone Wall Trad, Aid 8 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 64 ● Cynthia's Hand Job Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 5 ● Pussy Power > Penis Envy Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 216 ● Cherry Crack Trad 2 pitches
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 79 ● The Fat Hedral Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 107 ● Scarlet Begonias Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c 15 ● Mean High Tide Trad 5 pitches
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a 211 ● Fails of Power Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a 50 ● Intruder Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13 35 ● Electrica Trad, Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 58 ● Dire Wolf Trad