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West Temple Rock Climbing

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Routes in West Temple

	Back Where It All Begins T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c A3+ R
	Big Lebowski T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Big Lie T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b R
	Southwest Ridge T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Elevation:	7,800 ft	2,377 m
GPS:	37.21107, -113.02024 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	markguycan on Oct 13, 2009 · Updates
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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

said to be the biggest sandstone wall

Getting There

NW of Springdale, approach from south of the park.

*UPDATED* Park at the Springdale Cemetery. (No overnight car camping but overnight parking allowed with NPS permit for overnight climb. Leave a note if doing a long route in a day. From the Cemetery walk through (respectfully), to the back and gain the wash that leaves from the NW Corner towards the West Temple. Ride the wash up and crest a small hill. Stay to the left as far as possible. You are on the boundary of Town Of Springdale land, staying left and eventually gaining a vegetated ridge keeps you off of other propterty parcels that board town of Springdale. This takes you to a Green NPS post. You're aiming for the springdale band and will do a short 4th class scramble for a few moves involving a small chimney. Pass packs and work your way up the the break in the band on lookers right. Take this to the top of the hill. Follow the flat ridge, slowly gaining elevation to a hanging valley. stay near the the cliff and look for game trails trending above dense manzinita and scrub oak to the base of the wall.