Climbs in Zion National Park for 5.8 climber with a recovering ankel
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What does everyone think of Ashtar Command? Sounds like it's a mellow approach, is it sandbagged? |
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Second reccomendation for led by sheep |
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Mike Womack wrote:+1 for snow canyon state park. There's great trad/sport climbs up to 4 pitches long. Recommended routes in the 5.8ish grade are: stepping out, just desserts, and leopard skin.Thanks for the recommendation! I'll look into these, could be great for the day before we get to red rock!! |
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Drew Spaulding wrote: BUT,,, people that have succumbed to the degradation of it's true name RED ROCKS, must have only started climbing there in the last 10 years. Whoever decided to call it Red Rock,,, should be sued.They didn't call it Red Rock, they (the BLM) call it Red Rock National Conservation Area. |
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It's ZION, not ZIONZ... |
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Rob Warden...Space Lizard wrote:It seemed as if Zions Bank is responsible.I bet this is the case, but it is true, everyone from UT calls it Zions. |
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Mike-Mayhem wrote:What does everyone think of Ashtar Command? Sounds like it's a mellow approach, is it sandbagged?Ashtar Command has virtually zero approach, second pitch is full value for the grade from what I remember. Unfortunate thing is most of the other routes right around the area are closed for Peregrine nesting through the spring. Headache is open but a little above your stated MO. Red Rock is honestly a better bet for climbing if you can make the drive. |
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Ashtar is good, but likely to be cold this time of year. Also crack jamming and a busted up ankle is not likely to equal a good time. Outside of ashtar, climbing in Zion typically starts at the 510 level for multi pitch routes. so I'll also recommend snow canyon state park instead. |
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Ashtar Command is about the only thing that will satisfy the bill. |
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Zion is amazing (even if you're not climbing) but might be tough given the climbing limitations you stated... |
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Ian Dorko wrote:You might consider going to the san rafael swell and doing some of the super long, extremely run-out moderate climbing there.Added that nugget of info for ya! |
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As others have said, the approach to Led By Sheep would be interesting for you. There are some moderate climbs close to the road in Zion, just not many. Practice cliffs is probably your best bet, and Casual Sex is the best climb there. |
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Anyone care to comment on Weeping Rock Chimney ? |
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+1 to ashtar command. super fun, no approach, a really nice line. |
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James T wrote:Anyone care to comment on Weeping Rock Chimney ? It seems like the first two pitches are more mellow than the third, but that's only from what the interwebz has told me.I walked up to it one day and discovered a den full of angry and fierce rattlesnakes (Mojave I suspect, which is really bad news) at the base of the route. They could be gone, but I'm not really sure that route would fit the needs of this party. |
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Yuck. I've spent enough time avoiding those suckers in southern carl - no need to push my luck. |
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^^^The only thing you'll want to do on 4th of youlie in Zion is play in the river/narrows..........gunna be hawt |
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Marc801 wrote: Pssst! It's Zion.Marry me? |