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Carbuncle Buttress

Utah > Southwest Utah > Zion NP
Warning 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 DetailsDrop down

Description

This crag has a bunch of nice single pitch sub-5.10 routes and a few fun longer routes. Some of them require two ropes to rappel. This area gets afternoon sun.

Getting There

It's a short uphill hike on a climbers' path starting just down canyon from the main Zion Lodge building. Park there, or take the shuttle, depending on the season.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 55
● Made to be Broken
Sport 5 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
● Just Another Jam
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Handy
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Carols Crack
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 14
● Riddler's Delight
Trad 7 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Made to be Broken
 55
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Sport 5 pitches
● Just Another Jam
 21
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Handy
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Carols Crack
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Riddler's Delight
 14
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 7 pitches

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Carbuncle Buttress, above The Zion Lodge
[Hide Photo] Carbuncle Buttress, above The Zion Lodge

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Hyrum j. C
St george, ut
[Hide Comment] Just did made to be broken June 2nd and it was a really good time to do it. Temps were great the wall was shady when we started and shady even when we got back to the bus. I’m thinking it gets shade till around 1 pm Jun 3, 2018