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East Side Rock Climbing

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Areas in East Side

Aries Butte 3 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Canyon Overlook 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Checkerboard Mesa 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Crazy Quilt Mesa 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

Jack Mormon Slab 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Keyhole Canyon Roadside Buttress 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Loose Marbles Slab 2 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Pine Creek 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Elevation:	5,000 ft
GPS:	37.2262, -112.88583 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Gaar on Mar 4, 2008
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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
Check for current Raptor closure conditions at:

nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/…

Description

The east side of the park offers good scrambling, a few longer slab climbs (Checkerboard Mesa), and the occasional free climb.

Getting There

Drive through the Tunnel

19 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at East Side

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

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13 12 ● Crazy Quilt Trad 7 pitches Crazy Quilt Mesa
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 296 ● Led by Sheep Trad 4 pitches Aries Butte
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 13 ● Wheat Chex Trad 4 pitches Checkerboard Mesa
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 3 ● Look See Do Crack (aka unknown) Trad Pine Creek > Clear Creek Bend Wall
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 34 ● Crazy Streak Trad 10 pitches Crazy Quilt Mesa