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Elevation: 672 ft 205 m
GPS: 43.80304, -71.84222
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This is a cluster of house-sized boulders that are home to many classics. Some of these classics include the powerful finger-strength and contact-strength test-piece known as "Pyramid Power" and the technical yet burly climb known as "Fisher Fissure". The namesake of the area is a well-traveled, well known, aesthetic striking lightning-bolt crack climb known as "Zig Zag Crack".

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From the Entrance Boulders, follow the main trail heading West until a large overhanging boulder is reached. This boulder is known as the "Umbrella Boulder". The trail forks left down a slight hill past the behemoth "Black Jack Boulder" before venturing up another hill which passes through the Dill Bundle. Once past this cluster of boulders, many large boulders will be found on the right side of the trail. This collection of vast boulders is the Zig Zag Area.

47 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Zig Zag Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V1 5
 326
● Zig Zag Crack
Boulder
Zig Zag Boulder
V2 5+
 103
● Moose Tracks
Boulder
Zig Zag Boulder
V2 5+
 12
● New Age
Boulder
New Age Block
V2-3 5+
 20
● Spragueasorus Arete
Boulder
Spragueasorus Boulder…
V3 6A
 11
● The Diagonal
Boulder
Diagonal Boulder
V4 6B
 33
● Up Into The Green Silence
Boulder
Fisher Block
V4 6B
 12
● The Crescent
Boulder
Crescent Area
V5 6C
 136
● Spragueasorus
Boulder
Spragueasorus Boulder…
V6+ 7A
 21
● Fisher Fissure
Boulder
Fisher Block
V7 7A+
 31
● Metallic
Boulder
Zig Zag Boulder
V7 7A+
 32
● 3 Speeds on Vinyl
Boulder
Fisher Block
V7 7A+
 36
● Nowhere Man
Boulder
Spragueasorus Boulder…
V8 7B
 84
● Pyramid Power
Boulder
Spragueasorus Boulder…
V9 7C
 20
● Zig-Zag Crack Variation
Boulder
Zig Zag Boulder
V12 8A+
 5
● Satan's Choice
Boulder
Spragueasorus Boulder…
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Zig Zag Crack Zig Zag Boulder
 326
V1 5 Boulder
● Moose Tracks Zig Zag Boulder
 103
V2 5+ Boulder
● New Age New Age Block
 12
V2 5+ Boulder
● Spragueasorus Arete Spragueasorus Boulder…
 20
V2-3 5+ Boulder
● The Diagonal Diagonal Boulder
 11
V3 6A Boulder
● Up Into The Green Silence Fisher Block
 33
V4 6B Boulder
● The Crescent Crescent Area
 12
V4 6B Boulder
● Spragueasorus Spragueasorus Boulder…
 136
V5 6C Boulder
● Fisher Fissure Fisher Block
 21
V6+ 7A Boulder
● Metallic Zig Zag Boulder
 31
V7 7A+ Boulder
● 3 Speeds on Vinyl Fisher Block
 32
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Nowhere Man Spragueasorus Boulder…
 36
V7 7A+ Boulder
● Pyramid Power Spragueasorus Boulder…
 84
V8 7B Boulder
● Zig-Zag Crack Variation Zig Zag Boulder
 20
V9 7C Boulder
● Satan's Choice Spragueasorus Boulder…
 5
V12 8A+ Boulder
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Hitting the 'pyramid' on 'Pyramid Power' v8<br> <br> photo: KK Gregory
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