Good Zion Free routes?

Hey! I had a blast on Iron Messiah and was wondering if anyone could clue me into some great (or at least good) Zion (or close by) free routes?

Gracias!
-Mike

thanks!

is awesome. Definately a step up from Iron Messiah but one of the best in Zion.

Yeah, sounds like that's a good one!
Thanks for the 2nd recc on that
-M

Craig Martin wrote:A couple of shorter climbs that are very good, The Headache Ashtar Command

I got the onsight of "the headache" this Saturday and boy was it a trip! THat's a climb I could do again and again. Don't let the first 20 feet fool you, there are some rests occasionaly. Made me feel good seeing the rope hung away from the wall looking down from the first pitch.
I think I found my trad leading limit for now.
Kevin

Some others to look into: Bits and Pieces, Voice From the Dust, Monkeyfinger, Sunlight Buttress in Kolob, Equinox.

Michael Schneiter wrote:Some others to look into: Bits and Pieces, Voice From the Dust, Monkeyfinger, Sunlight Buttress in Kolob, Equinox.

I've heard Equinox described as a pucker fest and I've heard it as super tame and fun. Which is it?
Kevin

While I was there on Saturday, we bumped into Swiss folks (real nice) and they said that there was some rock fall on "The West side of the River" area. They went to climb "If the Shoe Fits" and they said it was terrable, bad anchors, bad approach, bad everything.
Anyone been out there to confirm?
Kevin

kevinhansen wrote: I've heard Equinox described as a pucker fest and I've heard it as super tame and fun. Which is it? Kevin

I guess it depends on what you're into or what you're looking for. The crux pitch is fairly serious and the chimneys are chimneys.

Equinox was one of the first free routes I did in Zion. The crux is 5.10+, and you will hit a ledge if you fall. The chimney has a 50' runnout above an aging drilled angle, We were constantly knocking rocks off and each were hit at some point. There are many more routes that are better quality climbing, and safer. Not a horror show but will make most 5.10 climbers pucker.

There are lots of good routes on the Craigmont wall, above the tunnels.
The Vigil (5.11) on the Watchman is also excellent.

Brian means "under the tunnels".