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South Fork Rock Climbing

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Routes in South Fork

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	"ET" Extremely Tough Slab S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a PG13
	Altered States T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Arete Sport Climb S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Center Route T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Expecting T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Fat Lip T C1
	Fred Beckey T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Hall of Smears S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	High Noon S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Hueco 2nd Pitch S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Hueco Direct Start T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Hueco Traverse S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	I Stab Ourselves S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Last Rites T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Pins and Needles S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Pulp Friction S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Sand Surfin' S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Self Abuse S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Shotgun T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Southern Comfort T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Special Sauce T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0
	Spiderfinger T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Tail Of The Cock T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Tango T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Touch Me Fall T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Xanadu T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A3+
	Yahweh T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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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

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Description

The South Fork of Taylor Creek is the most concentrated area of climbing in Kolob Canyon. It contains many great one pitch lines (including sport climbing), as well as longer aid and free routes such as the legendary Wind, Sand, and Stars.

Getting There

Follow the park drive into Kolob and stop at an obvious carpark on the right just as the road curves around to the right. Cross the road and follow a trail into the canyon.

27 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at South Fork

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 5 ● Fred Beckey Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A0 5 ● Special Sauce Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 7 ● Tail Of The Cock Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 8 ● Sand Surfin' Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 7 ● Center Route Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 33 ● Pulp Friction Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 50 ● Last Rites Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 6 ● Yahweh Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 9 ● Pins and Needles Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 18 ● Hall of Smears Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 6 ● Spiderfinger Trad