That butte is its own topo map! Astounding view from Led by Sheep.

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That butte is its own topo map! Astounding view from Led by Sheep.

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Rappelling back to the base of the climb.

Now I know where they got the name from. Pic was taken on the 2nd rap.

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Jeff Stephens

Oct 6, 2011

“That butte is its own topo map! Astounding view from Led by Sheep. ”

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Rappelling back to the base of the climb.

That butte is its own topo map! Astounding view from Led by Sheep.

Now I know where they got the name from. Pic was taken on the 2nd rap.

aries butte photo topo

Aries Butte

Map of the approach to Led by Sheep<br>

Looking down the rte. People at the first belay. Was waiting for the big tumble but he had no problems. Amazing sight.

Approach as you come through the saddle.

This is shot from the top of the route and shows roughly the path that hikers should take to get to the base. The start is actually a bit to the left of where I drew the circle. Sorry for the terrible handwriting too...

topo

inspiring much confidence in the bolts

From the approach. The climb is actually around the right skyline.

The approach. Very scenic, somewhat sketchy at times :) But the rock is very grippy!

View from the approach

view down pitch... 2?

Led by sheep
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Andy cruising up

Mariann having fun on Led by Sheep

Looking down the route - easy but super fun!

Led By Sheep, Aries Butte - Zion

Chris on P2

route namesake

The view back towards the road from the base of the climb.

Bomber first belay anchor!

The initial sandy approach gully coming from the road. On the return we stayed higher up on the formation and stayed out of the sand.

looking down last pitch

Nine person simul-climb to the summit of Aries Butte.

summit view 2

Climber at the top of the first pitch.

Matt Reed on the easy but delightful slabs of Led By Sheep

Chris on P3

Glued in Piton.

All the belay stations were as bomber as the one pictured!!

Led by Sheep is on the other side of the Butte

Couple from Italy starting their first rap of the top of the climb. Top of Pitch 4 anchors.

Courtney Purcell and friends ( I have a few other photos, if you all see this and want others)

jessie leading on a cruxy-er spot on pitch 3

View from the top. Worth the 3rd class scramble from the top of Pitch 4.

Typical sandy white slab climbing

looking toward the road

Looking down from the top of the pitch 1 belay. I missed the two initial bolts that are located up and right of the eye bolt.

At the top found a notebook with handwritten names & messages from climbers that made it there before, a polaroid picture, and this cool rock.

Looking up at Pitch 2.

Looking down at our packs from the approach ramp that leads to the base of the climb and the massive glue in eye bolt.

summit view 1

Looking up at pitch 4. The final technical pitch.

Two climbers on their approach to Led By Sheep.

The base of the climb and a good picture of the massive glued in eye bolt.

Love this route!

We didn't find any bushes around, but we reckoned you can start at this bomber ring and belay from it. First bolt is visible from here and is approx. 30 feet directly above.

Mariann at the start of Led by Sheep

Looking down from the top of either pitch 2 or 3.

Me loving the route!! Super fun.

Looking up at pitch 3.

Jake on rappel

View of approach from the base of Lead By Sheep.

Pete and Tom discussing the best path to the base of the climb

The approach looking from the initial sandy approach gully.

summit led by sheep

Looking up from the top of the 4th pitch. This shows the 3rd class scramble to the top. Its worth going to the top for the 360 views. take care to not kick down the loose rocks.

The final moves of P4.

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