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Zig Zag wall has about 25 mid-height columns arranged in a slight concave orientation, on the south wall of the small canyon east of Agathla Tower. There are cracks from finger to offwidth, generally with an abundance of face and stemming holds, and plenty of moderate bolted routes in the 5.8-5.10 range. For most of the center of the wall, a grassy ledge caps the columns about 3/4 up the face, with most routes ending beneath it. In the 1950s, the cracks at Zig Zag were the center of attention for the small group of climbers who ventured to Vantage (besides the Feathers) while the sport climbs were established far more recently, most in the mid-2010s.
Take the main trail. Watch for a small sign at fork by Agatha Tower, take the left trail. Zig Zag is on the right. Five minutes from car.
| Route Name | Location | Star Rating | Difficulty | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● Lady in Red |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad | ||
| ● Tank Target |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad | ||
| ● Neon Indian |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● One of These Days (Mohel Wi… |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● Anarchist's Cookbook |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
| ● Lonesome Dove |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
| ● Phillips Delight |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● Vehicular Basalt |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
| ● Table Dance |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● Dad I'm freezing COLD! |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, TR | ||
| ● Scissor Man |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● La Llarona |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad | ||
| ● Ananathema |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● Secret Passage |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport | ||
| ● Jeff's Crack |
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5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad | ||
| ● Burning Down the House |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
| ● Mr. Nice Guy |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport | ||
| ● I'm Alright |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad | ||
| ● Group Therapy |
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport | ||
| ● Little Book of Lies |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● Starless in Vantage |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● Take Control |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad | ||
| ● Unfinished Business |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● Unknown |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● Nice Dreams |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
| ● Ill-Advised Crossover |
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5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport | ||
| ● Up in Smoke |
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5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c Trad | ||
| ● Somewhere On Earth |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad | ||
| ● Edge of Mistakes |
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5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad | ||
| ● Orangekist |
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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport | ||
| ● Chocolate Orange |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport | ||
| ● The Beautiful Serpent Lied… |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad | ||
| ● The Jagged Edge |
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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport | ||
| ● Love in the Time of COVID |
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad | ||
| ● Center of the Earth |
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5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad |
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