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

Jeff Crow approaches belay on Prodigal Son, October 2003

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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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You gotta love tricams... Last aid pitch placment between the bolt ladders....<br>
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The tricam is sticking half out of the pod. It took me 5 minutes to commit to it! I've done C3 in the arches which wasn't as bad as this placement!<br>
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I 3 foot reach stick would avoid it.

Starting the final Aid Pitch. (Photo: Doug Davis)

shot I stitched together from John's pics. John Asay Photography

Tristan hanging on a hook on P8. Sep 26, 2009.

Prodigal Sun Topo

A tourist took this shot of me from the Big Bend bus stop. Pitch 5, Prodigal Sun. Oct. 2011

Another shot of the infamous tricam placement. Despite appearances, this is a decent piece, particularly because the placements on either side are excellent.

Improvised ledge on top of Pitch 5.

nice fork

Prodigal Sun topo by Dave Sessions

Pitch 5

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

This is the loose crap you must face at the end of pitch 8!

Up high on the route with Brody

Dave Sessions on Prodigal Sun. (APR 1999)

Shot I stitched together from John's pics. John Asay Photography<br>
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John and Dan

No hook needed starting the third pitch. Stand tall!

Moonlight Buttress from the bivi on Prodigal Sun. (APR 1999)

Dave Levy leading Pitch 6. Photo by Rocco Vartanian.

Prodigal Sun. (APR 1999)

See the person in the parking lot?

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

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

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

Jeff Crow approaches belay on Prodigal Son, October 2003

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

rivet section

Almost to the top of the last aid pitch

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

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

Looking up the last aid pitch

Top of PS. Photo: Doug Davis

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Jugging lines on day 2 of Prodigal Sun

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.

Daniel Thrasher

Bolt Ladder

Angela Arp at the 6th belay.

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.

Looking up pitch 3

Looking up Pitch 5. The arch roof

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

Doug reminiscing about Prodigal on our rest day ride.

BS topping out on Prodigal Sun

At the top after the gully from HELL

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

Beginning my sixth pitch on Prodigal Sun, October 2011.

Starting P7

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

lunch time

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