Watching the shuttle buses (and being watched by the shuttle buses) as they come and go... again and again... Prodigal Son, Zion, Oct 2008.

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Watching the shuttle buses (and being watched by the shuttle buses) as they come and go... again and again... Prodigal Son, Zion, Oct 2008.

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Shot I stitched together from John's pics. John Asay Photography<br>
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“Watching the shuttle buses (and being watched by the shuttle buses) as they come and go... again and again... Prodigal Son, Zion, Oct 2008.”

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Shot I stitched together from John's pics. John Asay Photography<br>
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Watching the shuttle buses (and being watched by the shuttle buses) as they come and go... again and again... Prodigal Son, Zion, Oct 2008.

Pitch 5

See the person in the parking lot?

No hook needed starting the third pitch. Stand tall!

nice fork

Dave Levy leading Pitch 6. Photo by Rocco Vartanian.

All over the route but esp upper pitches require tri-cams! Trip Report: http://rjohnasay.blogspot.com/2012/11/zion-national-park-angles-landing.html

The view up-canyon from 1/2 way up 'Prodical Son (IV, C2)' in Zion National Park. Photo by Tony Bubb, 3/2004.

BS topping out on Prodigal Sun

All over the route but esp upper pitches require tri-cams!

A few good hook placements. Fun times on Prodigal Sun.

lunch time

Look for this hole to make a hook placement after the first pin in the pin ladder at the top of P3.

The view up-canyon from the upper half of the route. So many hikers! It's Hilarity ensues once they notice you.

Top of PS. Photo: Doug Davis

Improvised ledge on top of Pitch 5.

Doug reminiscing about Prodigal on our rest day ride.

Looking down the sandy, loose gulley from the top tree. I fixed this to carry my loads up.

Ben Kiessel Scoping out the red pavement above the crescent roof on pitch 3.

View of Moonlight Buttress from portaledge on Prodigal Son, October 2003

Up high on the route with Brody

Beginning my sixth pitch on Prodigal Sun, October 2011.

"Prodigal Sun" as seen on the cover of Alpinist 11

Moving up my fifth pitch (Arch Crack Pitch) on Prodigal Sun. October 2011

Angela Arp at the 6th belay.

Almost to the top of the last aid pitch

This is the ledge at the end of pitch 3. Sleep tight!

rivet section

Looking up pitch 3

november!!! 4am that river ain't pleasant

The 5.5 Gully after the last aid pitch. I hauled using the far end hauling system which made getting my bag and ledge up pretty casual.

Daniel Thrasher

All over the route but esp upper pitches require tri-cams! Trip Report: http://rjohnasay.blogspot.com/2012/11/zion-national-park-angles-landing.html

This is the bolt ladder off the deck, I believe. The roof isn't shown here, but if you choose to bivy under the roof, watch out for the ants=( Long story.

Tony Bubb leads on the upper pitches of Prodical Son (IV, C2) in Zion National Park. Photo by Mary Ann Dornfeld, 2004.

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Jugging lines on day 2 of Prodigal Sun

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Tony Bubb searches for the right piece to fit in the arch pitch of Prodical Son (IV, C2) in Zion National Park. Photo by Mary Ann Dornfeld, 2004.

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Jeff Crow approaches belay on Prodigal Son, October 2003

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